Qualicum Beach weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Qualicum Beach is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with August and June close behind. Qualicum Beach averages about 1,809 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 30 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Qualicum Beach?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Qualicum Beach is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 147 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Qualicum Beach?
Qualicum Beach gets a moderate 1,809 hours of sunshine a year. 84 Sunshine Score points separate July (84) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #194 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 44% of the annual 1,030 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 147 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 81 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 105 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| April | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 68 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| May | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 44 mm | 5 | 12° / 54°F |
| June | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 41 mm | 6 | 15° / 59°F |
| July | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 30 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| August | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 33 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 71 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 64 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| October | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 115 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 159 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 143 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Qualicum Beach by month
The sea off Qualicum Beach is warmest in August at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in February 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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Qualicum Beach: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Qualicum Beach?
Qualicum Beach is a seaside town in Canada with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Qualicum Beach get a year?
Qualicum Beach gets about 1,809 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Qualicum Beach?
The sunniest time to visit Qualicum Beach is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Qualicum Beach?
January is the least sunny month in Qualicum Beach, scoring 0/100 with about 147 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Qualicum Beach?
The sea in Qualicum Beach ranges from about 7°C (February) to 19°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Qualicum Beach?
The typical midday UV index in Qualicum Beach peaks around 6 (high) 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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