Canada records first 30°C temperature of 2026—guess where
Canada recorded its first 30°C of 2026 on April 20 in Lytton, B.C., with several communities in the interior experiencing temperatures over 10°C above seasonal averages
Canada saw its first 30°C temperature of 2026 in Lytton, B.C., on Monday, April 20. The Lytton climate station (CVLY) recorded the milestone at 4:17 p.m. local time.
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This follows other notable firsts for the year:
Feb. 4: Canada’s first 20°C in Lethbridge, Alta.
Apr. 3: First 25°C in Hamilton, Ont.
Apr. 20: First 30°C in Lytton, B.C.
Several communities in B.C.’s interior also experienced temperatures more than 10°C above seasonal averages on Monday. Recorded highs included:
Lytton Climate: 30.0°C
Ashcroft: 28.8°C
Lillooet: 27.7°C
Pemberton: 27.6°C
Kamloops: 27.2°C
Vancouver (YVR): 17.7°C
Recent years show a trend where Canada’s first 30°C typically arrives in late spring, and usually in B.C.:
2025: May 2 in Kamloops (30.4°C)
2024: May 9 in Lytton and Squamish
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Warm temperatures will persist briefly before trending to near seasonal for the rest of the week and weekend along the South Coast. Cooler-than-seasonal conditions are expected for the interior and eastern areas. For the first week of May, temperatures are anticipated to be near or slightly above seasonal.