Bathurst (New Brunswick) weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · continental climate
The best time to visit Bathurst (New Brunswick) is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with September and June close behind. Bathurst (New Brunswick) averages about 1,887 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 75 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Bathurst (New Brunswick)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bathurst (New Brunswick) is August, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 58 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bathurst (New Brunswick)?
Bathurst (New Brunswick) gets a moderate 1,887 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate August (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #181 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 913 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 | -6° / 21°F | -15° / 5°F | 58 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -14° / 7°F | 58 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -9° / 16°F | 66 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| April | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -2° / 28°F | 71 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| May | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 80 mm | 5 | 9° / 48°F |
| June | 73 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 88 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 73 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 88 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 76 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 75 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 76 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 76 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 4° / 39°F | 90 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -3° / 27°F | 80 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| December | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -9° / 16°F | 83 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
Sea temperature in Bathurst (New Brunswick) by month
The sea off Bathurst (New Brunswick) is warmest in July at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in January at -1°C / 30°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 2 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Bathurst (New Brunswick): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bathurst (New Brunswick)?
Bathurst (New Brunswick) is a seaside town in Canada with a continental climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 2 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Bathurst (New Brunswick) get a year?
Bathurst (New Brunswick) gets about 1,887 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Bathurst (New Brunswick)?
The sunniest time to visit Bathurst (New Brunswick) is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bathurst (New Brunswick)?
January is the least sunny month in Bathurst (New Brunswick), scoring 0/100 with about 58 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bathurst (New Brunswick)?
The sea in Bathurst (New Brunswick) ranges from about -1°C (January) to 22°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bathurst (New Brunswick)?
The typical midday UV index in Bathurst (New Brunswick) peaks around 6 (high) in July, easing to about 0 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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