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Salmon Arm breaks 100 year old temperature record

Lauren Accili
By Lauren Accili

Salmon Arm’s weather Wednesday broke a century-old record.

Environment Canada said seven B.C. cities set new daily temperature records for March 18, including Salmon Arm.

The city reached nearly 22 C, breaking its previous record of 16.7 C set in 1915.

Other Okanagan communities also set records. Kamloops reached 21.8 C, breaking its 1910 record of 21.1 C.

Summerland reached nearly 21 C, surpassing its 1930 record of 20 C.

Osoyoos was the warmest, reaching 22.7 C and breaking its 2024 record of 22 C.

Lauren Accili
Lauren Accili
Lauren is a journalist based in Salmon Arm, B.C. She started her journalism career in Vancouver, previously lived in Ladner her whole life, and joined the Vista Radio Salmon Arm team in 2025. Her bio says she’s excited to get to know the community and share its stories.

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