Abbotsford
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Abbotsford month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Abbotsford are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), February the coldest (average low -1°C), and November the wettest (about 307 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | 0.2 | 224 | 3.7 |
| February | 6.3 | -0.6 | 173 | 4.9 |
| March | 10.7 | 1.6 | 200 | 6.7 |
| April | 14.4 | 4.4 | 146 | 8.7 |
| May | 19.2 | 8.2 | 96 | 9.9 |
| June | 21.5 | 10.9 | 93 | 11.0 |
| July | 25.1 | 13.4 | 43 | 12.9 |
| August | 25.8 | 14.1 | 44 | 11.4 |
| September | 21.2 | 11.8 | 130 | 8.9 |
| October | 14.5 | 7.1 | 212 | 6.1 |
| November | 8.9 | 3.6 | 307 | 3.8 |
| December | 5.1 | 0.3 | 265 | 3.2 |
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Research updated Sunday, September 27, 2026Past and future events in Abbotsford
Upcoming
- 2026 General Local Election
The City of Abbotsford will hold a General Local Election for eligible voters to elect local officials.
Previously
- 1979 Abbotsford landslip
A major landslide which occurred in Abbotsford, New Zealand.
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01 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Abbotsford is a city located in British Columbia, Canada. Positioned within the geographic coordinates of latitude 49.05798 and longitude -122.25257, this urban center sustains a population of 141,397 residents.
Operating within the America/Vancouver timezone, the municipality functions administratively as a non-capital city where Canadian dollars serve as the designated currency. Official communication across the territory encompasses multiple languages, specifically en-CA, fr-CA, and iu.
The surrounding region intersects with distinct legislative geography, notably the federal electoral district of Abbotsford, which encompasses the local municipality. Historically, the area has also been associated with the former provincial electoral district of the same name.
02 · OverviewAbbotsford, in brief
Abbotsford
Abbotsford is a city located in Canada. Situated within the province of British Columbia, the municipality supports a recorded population of 141397 residents.
Geographically positioned at latitude 49.05798 and longitude -122.25257, the area operates within the America/Vancouver timezone. Transactions within the municipality utilize the CAD currency. Official linguistic communities across the region recognize English, French, and Inuktitut (en-CA, fr-CA, iu).
Beyond its primary municipal boundaries, the geographic designation appears across multiple jurisdictions internationally. Documented references include:
- Abbotsford, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney
- Abbotsford, Picton, a heritage-listed farm in south-western Sydney
- Abbotsford, Queensland, a locality of Bundaberg
- Abbotsford, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne
- Abbotsford Station, Queensland
- Abbotsford, British Columbia, a city
- Abbotsford (electoral district), surrounding the Canadian city
- Abbotsford (provincial electoral district), a former district
- Abbotsford, Quebec, or Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford
- Abbotsford, New Zealand, a suburb of Dunedin
- Abbotsford, Johannesburg, a suburb of Johannesburg
- Abbotsford, West Sussex, a village in West Sussex
- Abbotsford, Wisconsin
- Abbotsford (Boston, Massachusetts)
Other entities sharing the designation encompass the Abbotsford Canucks team in the American Hockey League, a house in Cheshire, England known as Abbotsford, Cuddington, and the Scottish estate of Abbotsford in the Scottish Borders where novelist Sir Walter Scott resided near Melrose. Historical and organizational associations also record the 19th-century Middle-English literature publisher Abbotsford Club and the 1979 Abbotsford landslip event in New Zealand. Additional details are indexed through the Abbotsford reference and the GeoNames record for Abbotsford.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abbotsford
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01 · Q&AWhere is Abbotsford located and what are its coordinates?
Abbotsford is situated in Canada at geographic coordinates 49.0580, -122.2526, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Abbotsford?
Abbotsford has a recorded population of approximately 141,397 and observes the America/Vancouver time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Abbotsford?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Abbotsford include EN-CA, FR-CA, IU, with CAD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Abbotsford?
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