King Cove weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
King Cove is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 27/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit King Cove?
King Cove never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 27/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is King Cove?
King Cove isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,010 hours of sunshine a year. August (27/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #578 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,146 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 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 92 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 92 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| March | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 71 mm | 1 | 2° / 36°F |
| April | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 79 mm | 2 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 78 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 69 mm | 4 | 7° / 45°F |
| July | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 85 mm | 4 | 10° / 50°F |
| August | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 101 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| September | 15 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 122 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 124 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| November | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 116 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 117 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in King Cove by month
The sea off King Cove is warmest in August at around 11°C / 52°F, and coolest in February at 2°C / 36°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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King Cove: questions and answers
What kind of destination is King Cove?
King Cove is a seaside town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 11°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does King Cove get a year?
King Cove gets about 1,010 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit King Cove?
King Cove is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 27/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in King Cove?
January is the least sunny month in King Cove, scoring 0/100 with about 92 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in King Cove?
The sea in King Cove ranges from about 2°C (February) to 11°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in King Cove?
The typical midday UV index in King Cove peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, 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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