Eastmain River weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Eastmain River is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 48/100), with August close behind. Eastmain River averages about 1,957 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 16°C / 61°F and roughly 101 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Eastmain River?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Eastmain River is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 39 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Eastmain River?
Eastmain River gets a moderate 1,957 hours of sunshine a year. 48 Sunshine Score points separate July (48) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #146 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 834 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -21° / -6°F | 39 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -21° / -6°F | 29 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -16° / 3°F | 34 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -8° / 18°F | 48 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -1° / 30°F | 71 mm | 5 | 2° / 36°F |
| June | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 5° / 41°F | 79 mm | 5 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 48 | 16° / 61°F | 9° / 48°F | 101 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 48 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 100 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 108 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 94 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -4° / 25°F | 81 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| December | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -15° / 5°F | 50 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Eastmain River by month
The sea off Eastmain River is warmest in August at around 17°C / 63°F, and coolest in January at -1°C / 30°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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Eastmain River: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is a seaside town in Canada with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 17°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Eastmain River get a year?
Eastmain River gets about 1,957 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Eastmain River?
The sunniest time to visit Eastmain River is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 48/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 16°C / 61°F.
What is the least sunny month in Eastmain River?
January is the least sunny month in Eastmain River, scoring 0/100 with about 39 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Eastmain River?
The sea in Eastmain River ranges from about -1°C (January) to 17°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Eastmain River?
The typical midday UV index in Eastmain River peaks around 5 (moderate) in May, 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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