Nain weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · small town · subarctic climate
Nain is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 41/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Nain?
Nain never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 41/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Nain?
Nain isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,729 hours of sunshine a year. August (41/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #215 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 930 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -24° / -11°F | 64 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -25° / -13°F | 53 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -19° / -2°F | 55 mm | 2 |
| April | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -10° / 14°F | 71 mm | 3 |
| May | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -2° / 28°F | 64 mm | 4 |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 92 mm | 4 |
| July | 38 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 125 mm | 4 |
| August | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 96 mm | 3 |
| September | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 3° / 37°F | 86 mm | 2 |
| October | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -1° / 30°F | 92 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -11° / 12°F | 72 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -18° / 0°F | 60 mm | 0 |
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Nain: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nain?
Nain is a small town in Canada with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nain get a year?
Nain gets about 1,729 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Nain?
Nain is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 41/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Nain?
January is the least sunny month in Nain, scoring 0/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nain?
The typical midday UV index in Nain peaks around 4 (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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