Campbell River weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Campbell River is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with August and June close behind. Campbell River averages about 1,813 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 50 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Campbell River?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Campbell River is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 189 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Campbell River?
Campbell River gets a moderate 1,813 hours of sunshine a year. 80 Sunshine Score points separate July (80) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #190 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 42% of the annual 1,381 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 189 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 1° / 34°F | 105 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| March | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 139 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| April | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 94 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| May | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 63 mm | 5 | 12° / 54°F |
| June | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 64 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 50 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 51 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 67 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 85 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 26 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 150 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 3° / 37°F | 206 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 185 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Campbell River by month
The sea off Campbell River is warmest in August at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in January at 7°C / 45°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Campbell River: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Campbell River?
Campbell River is a seaside town in Canada with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Campbell River get a year?
Campbell River gets about 1,813 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Campbell River?
The sunniest time to visit Campbell River is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Campbell River?
January is the least sunny month in Campbell River, scoring 0/100 with about 189 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Campbell River?
The sea in Campbell River ranges from about 7°C (January) to 19°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Campbell River?
The typical midday UV index in Campbell River peaks around 6 (high) in July, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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