Repulse Bay weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Repulse Bay is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 27/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Repulse Bay?
Repulse Bay never gets truly sunny weather: July 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 Repulse Bay?
Repulse Bay gets a moderate 1,987 hours of sunshine a year. July (27/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #132 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 August, carries about 42% of the annual 435 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -26° / -15°F | -31° / -24°F | 16 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -26° / -15°F | -32° / -26°F | 11 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -28° / -18°F | 16 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -19° / -2°F | 23 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -8° / 18°F | 36 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 0° / 32°F | 53 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 53 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| August | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 3° / 37°F | 72 mm | 2 | 6° / 43°F |
| September | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -2° / 28°F | 59 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| October | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -10° / 14°F | 49 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -21° / -6°F | 28 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -28° / -18°F | 19 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Repulse Bay by month
The sea off Repulse Bay is warmest in August at around 6°C / 43°F, and coolest in January at -2°C / 28°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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Repulse Bay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Repulse Bay?
Repulse Bay is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 6°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Repulse Bay get a year?
Repulse Bay gets about 1,987 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Repulse Bay?
Repulse Bay is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 27/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Repulse Bay?
January is the least sunny month in Repulse Bay, scoring 0/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Repulse Bay?
The sea in Repulse Bay ranges from about -2°C (January) to 6°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Repulse Bay?
The typical midday UV index in Repulse Bay peaks around 3 (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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