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Kelowna

Canada · YLW

Okanagan lake, vineyards, and beaches in the desert.

About

Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word kiʔláwnaʔ, referring to a grizzly bear.

Source: Wikipedia — Kelowna (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • dining · excellent
  • family friendly · excellent
  • hiking · excellent
  • nature · excellent
  • skiing · excellent

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan38°F13d wet
  • Feb39°F11d wet
  • Mar50°F9d wet
  • Apr60°F8d wet
  • May72°F7d wet
  • Jun78°F7d wet
  • Jul88°F3d wet
  • Aug88°F4d wet
  • Sep76°F6d wet
  • Oct58°F12d wet
  • Nov45°F14d wet
  • Dec37°F14d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Kelowna International Airport (YLW), about 7 mi away.

Nearby destinations

The closest places to Kelowna we have written up.

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