
‘We’ve seen worse years’: nearly normal June for Kamloops could alleviate summer hazards
KAMLOOPS — A relatively normal June is setting the stage for a warmer, drier summer in Kamloops.
According to Environment Canada, Kamloops Airport recorded an average temperature of 19.8 C, nearly 1.4 C higher than normal for the month of June. It also recorded 35.3 millimetres of precipitation last month, about one millimetre lower than the usual.
Looking ahead to the summer, meteorologist Matt Loney said the Kamloops area is expected to be warmer and drier, according to the weather agency’s seasonal forecast that was released on June 1.