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Originally Posted by Red John
There are a few myths being propagated about Kelowna winters here.
First of all, don't let anyone downplay the difference in climate between the two cities and say that Kelowna is only a bit warmer. It's WAY warmer...like night and day.
-15 during the coldest part of winter compared to -40 in Calgary. It's a huge difference. And most of the time it's around the freezing mark which is pretty manageable.
Also, the words "spring" and "autumn" are only technical terms in Calgary - those seasons don't really exist. Kelowna actually has 4 seasons and they are all very beautiful. Usually snow doesn't hit until January.
Finally, those who talk about 6 months of clouds in the winter clearly have never spent a winter in Kelowna. Mornings tend to be pretty socked in but clouds usually disappear in the afternoon and yes, the sun does shine in the Okanagan during the winter, just not nearly as much as in summer. But it's hardly a Vancouver climate where you can go weeks without seeing the sun.
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It's worse. From November to February Kelowna averages only 206 hours of sunshine. Vancouver which is considered one of the dreariest places around in those months gets 268 hours in the same time period and a place like Victoria gets 320 hours. Only about 14% of daylight hours in December and January in Kelowna are sunny. Not to mention the average daily high temperatures you see in Kelowna in those months are around what the average lows on the coast are.