117-year-old temperature record broken in the Okanagan as heat warnings return to BC

Several communities across British Columbia logged new temperature records on Thursday, according to Environment Canada.

The forecaster said the figures are preliminary and apply only to the date of Aug. 1.

It comes as much of the province has been put back under heat warnings, with temperatures in the mid-30s anticipated in the days ahead.

Maximum temporary records were set in the following places:

• Clinton: New record 31.7ºC; old record of 30.8ºC set in 2014

• Nelson: New record 38.3ºC; old record of 37.6ºC set in 2003

• Princeton: New record 37.3ºC; old record of 36.7ºC set in 1965

• Squamish: New record 31.7ºC; old record of 31.2ºC set in 2015

• Vernon: New record 36.9ºC; old record of 36.1ºC set in 1907

• West Vancouver: New record 28.1ºC; old record of 27.7ºC set in 1993

In its bulletin detailing the temperatures, Environment Canada added: “Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.”