Climate Insights for Copper River, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Copper River ================================= Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/copper-river/jelswsw44c6vwgant9fp6)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/copper-river/jelswsw44c6vwgant9fp6) Hottest August 19°C peak (67°F peak) Coldest February -7°C low (20°F low) Wettest November 294 mm rain (11.6 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Copper River is cool. The average annual temperature is 5°C and approximately 2,084 mm of precipitation falls per year. Copper River receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Copper River is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are February, December, January, when temperatures can drop to -7°C. Copper River experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December. (The climate in Copper River is cool. The average annual temperature is 40°F and approximately 82.1 in of precipitation falls per year. Copper River receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Copper River is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are February, December, January, when temperatures can drop to 20°F. Copper River experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.) Temperature ----------- -10°-5°0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Temperatures in Copper River vary considerably across the year, with a 26°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 14°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -7°C and the daily average is -4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures. (Temperatures in Copper River vary considerably across the year, with a 47°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 67°F with a mean of 57°F. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to 20°F and the daily average is 25°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 13°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 10°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mm300mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18in20in22in24in26in28in30in32in34in36in38in40in42in44in46in48in50in52in54in56in58in60in62in64in66in68in70in72in74in76in78in80inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Copper River is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2,084 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 174 mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 294 mm of rainfall. December and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 92 mm. That's 202 mm less than November, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Copper River receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 1018cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 204cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover. (Copper River is a very wet location, receiving approximately 82.1 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 6.9 in per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 11.6 in of rainfall. December and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 3.6 in. That's 8 in less than November, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Copper River receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 401in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 80in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Copper River is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 5km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0km/h between the calmest and windiest months. (Copper River is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 3mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0mph between the calmest and windiest months.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Copper River based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Copper River based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -5 °C (22 °F) -1 °C (31 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 231 mm (9.1 in) 196 cm (77 in) Feb -7 °C (20 °F) 0 °C (32 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 186 mm (7.3 in) 164 cm (65 in) Mar -4 °C (26 °F) 4 °C (39 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 147 mm (5.8 in) 129 cm (51 in) Apr -1 °C (31 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 126 mm (4.9 in) 67 cm (26 in) May 4 °C (39 °F) 14 °C (57 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 110 mm (4.3 in) 9 cm (4 in) Jun 8 °C (46 °F) 16 °C (62 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 111 mm (4.4 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 10 °C (50 °F) 19 °C (66 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 92 mm (3.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 10 °C (49 °F) 19 °C (67 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 122 mm (4.8 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 6 °C (44 °F) 15 °C (58 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 193 mm (7.6 in) 2 cm (1 in) OctCurrent 2 °C (35 °F) 8 °C (47 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 235 mm (9.2 in) 66 cm (26 in) Nov -1 °C (29 °F) 3 °C (37 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 294 mm (11.6 in) 180 cm (71 in) Dec -6 °C (21 °F) -2 °C (29 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 239 mm (9.4 in) 204 cm (80 in)