Whale Cove weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Whale Cove is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 13/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Whale Cove?
Whale Cove never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 13/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Whale Cove?
Whale Cove gets a moderate 1,947 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. It ranks #153 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 September, carries about 40% of the annual 509 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -28° / -18°F | 18 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -28° / -18°F | 14 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -17° / 1°F | -22° / -8°F | 22 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -14° / 7°F | 32 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -6° / 21°F | 46 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 1° / 34°F | 53 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 63 mm | 4 | 3° / 37°F |
| August | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 7° / 45°F | 72 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| September | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 66 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -3° / 27°F | 66 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| November | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -15° / 5°F | 34 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -19° / -2°F | -25° / -13°F | 23 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Whale Cove by month
The sea off Whale Cove is warmest in August at around 8°C / 46°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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Whale Cove: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Whale Cove?
Whale Cove is a seaside town in Canada with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 8°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Whale Cove get a year?
Whale Cove gets about 1,947 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Whale Cove?
Whale Cove is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 13/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Whale Cove?
January is the least sunny month in Whale Cove, scoring 0/100 with about 18 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Whale Cove?
The sea in Whale Cove ranges from about -2°C (January) to 8°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Whale Cove?
The typical midday UV index in Whale 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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