Temperature Records Shattered in Vancouver Island Towns
Multiple towns on Vancouver Island have set new records for low temperatures, according to Environment Canada.
- Port Hardy
- Port Alberni
- Campbell River
- Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach set a new record of -1 C on Oct. 14, breaking the previous record of -0.5 C set in 1992. Records in the area have been kept since 1962 and are measured at the Qualicum Beach Airport.
A total of 22 communities across B.C. set new records for cold temperatures, including:
- Bella Bella
- Blue River
- Cache Creek
- Campbell River
- Castlegar
- Clinton
- Gibsons
- Golden
- Kamloops
- Kitimat
- Lillooet
- Merritt
- Nakusp
- Port Alberni
- Port Hardy
- Powell River
- Salmon Arm
- Sechelt
- Sparwood
- Vernon
- Whistler
In contrast, Fort Nelson set a new warm temperature record of 19.4 C, beating the old mark of 19 C set in 1937.
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Author: Parksville Qualicum Beach News Staff
Author's summary: Temperature records broken in 23 BC communities.
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