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This is the current conditions weather report for Osoyoos. The report was made 41 minutes ago, at 01:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 5.6 kilometers per hour / 3 miles per hour from the south southeast (150°). The temperature was 5°C / 41°F, with a dew-point at 5°C / 41°F. The temperature felt like 4°C / 39°F. The relative humidity was 87%.

Osoyoos is a small town in the southern part of the Okanagan Valley on British Columbia's southern border with Washington state. It is in a region that is arguably the only hot desert in Canada (the Arctic is largely a desert by precipitation standards). Its terrain fits this image, with sandy hills, tumbleweeds, rattlesnakes, and a hot-summer, arid climate. Its population swells in the summertime due to vacationers and retirees. Osoyoos Lake may be Canada's warmest lake, with average summer water temperatures of 24°C (75°F). Though it is very desert-like, irrigation enhances its agriculture.

During the summer months, the Okanagan Valley is among the hottest areas in Canada, and Osoyoos often reaches the highest temperature of any location in Canada. Winters can be very cold, but are usually mild compared to adjacent regions.

There is also a 24 hour border crossing between Canada and the United States between Osoyoos and Oroville, Washington.

The name Osoyoos means "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language.

Hottest Daily Temperature: 42.8°C on July 27, 1998
Hottest Mean Maximum Temperature: 34.1°C in July, 1994
Warmest Month: 25.4°C in July, 1998
Days above 30°C in 1994: 68
Days above 20°C in 1994: 174
The climate is desert-like Semi-arid with summers that are generally hot and very dry. Winters can be cold with average lows about -5°C in January.

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