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By Aaron Schulze

Temperature Records

Preliminary numbers show Cache Creek, Lillooet and Lytton surpassed 40 degrees Celsius on July 8

Jul 9, 2024 | 7:16 AM

KAMLOOPS — Three communities in B.C.’s southern interior surpassed 40 degrees Celsius Monday (July 8) while setting new daily maximum temperature records.

According to Environment Canada’s weather summary, the hottest temperature recorded in B.C. on Monday was 42.4 degrees Celsius in Lytton, which would break the previous July 8 record of 39.4 degrees set in 1952.

The Cache Creek Area (Ashcroft) and Lillooet also reached daily highs of 40.7 degrees and 40.9 degrees respectively. The previous July 8 record for Cache Creek is 40.3 in 2015 while the previous record for Lillooet was 39.7, also set in 2015.

Other new preliminary records include the Blue River area at 35.5 degrees (34.5 in 2015) and Merritt at 37.9 (36.7 in 2015).

Preliminary numbers at Kamloops Airport showed a maximum daytime temperature of 38.2 degrees, which would tie the July 8 record set in 2015.

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Environment Canada notes the summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

A heat warning remains in effect for regions such as the 100 Mile, Cariboo, North Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap and South Thompson.