Climate Insights for Quatsino, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Quatsino ============================= Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/quatsino/jl86mzefsh8sqion1ud5x)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/quatsino/jl86mzefsh8sqion1ud5x) Hottest August 19°C peak (67°F peak) Coldest February 2°C low (35°F low) Wettest November 349 mm rain (13.7 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Quatsino is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 2,293 mm of precipitation falls per year. Quatsino receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Quatsino is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, March, December, when temperatures can drop to 2°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 103cm accumulating over the season. (The climate in Quatsino is cool. The average annual temperature is 48°F and approximately 90.3 in of precipitation falls per year. Quatsino receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Quatsino is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, March, December, when temperatures can drop to 35°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 40in accumulating over the season.) Temperature ----------- 0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 7°Average: 5°Min: 3°FebMax: 7°Average: 4°Min: 2°MarMax: 9°Average: 5°Min: 2°AprMax: 11°Average: 7°Min: 4°MayMax: 14°Average: 10°Min: 7°JunMax: 16°Average: 12°Min: 9°JulMax: 19°Average: 14°Min: 11°AugMax: 19°Average: 15°Min: 12°SepMax: 17°Average: 13°Min: 10°OctMax: 13°Average: 10°Min: 7°NovMax: 9°Average: 7°Min: 5°DecMax: 7°Average: 5°Min: 3°MaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 45°FAverage: 41°FMin: 38°FFebMax: 44°FAverage: 39°FMin: 35°FMarMax: 48°FAverage: 41°FMin: 36°FAprMax: 52°FAverage: 45°FMin: 39°FMayMax: 57°FAverage: 50°FMin: 44°FJunMax: 61°FAverage: 54°FMin: 48°FJulMax: 65°FAverage: 58°FMin: 52°FAugMax: 67°FAverage: 59°FMin: 53°FSepMax: 62°FAverage: 55°FMin: 51°FOctMax: 55°FAverage: 49°FMin: 45°FNovMax: 48°FAverage: 44°FMin: 41°FDecMax: 44°FAverage: 40°FMin: 37°FMaxAverageMin) Quatsino sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 2°C to 19°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 15°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 2°C and an average of 4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures. (Quatsino sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 35°F to 67°F. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 67°F with a mean of 59°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 35°F and an average of 39°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 11°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mm300mm350mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 284mmSnow: 19mmFebPrecipitation: 203mmSnow: 26mmMarPrecipitation: 226mmSnow: 26mmAprPrecipitation: 170mmSnow: 5mmMayPrecipitation: 107mmSnow: 1mmJunPrecipitation: 100mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 58mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 66mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 176mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 258mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 349mmSnow: 7mmDecPrecipitation: 294mmSnow: 19mmPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 11.2inSnow (in): 7inFebPrecipitation: 8inSnow (in): 10inMarPrecipitation: 8.9inSnow (in): 10inAprPrecipitation: 6.7inSnow (in): 2inMayPrecipitation: 4.2inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 3.9inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 2.3inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 2.6inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 6.9inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 10.1inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 13.7inSnow (in): 3inDecPrecipitation: 11.6inSnow (in): 8inPrecipitationSnow (in)) Quatsino is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2,293 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 191 mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 349 mm of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 58 mm. That's 291 mm less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 103cm accumulating over the season. February typically sees the most snow at around 26cm. (Quatsino is a very wet location, receiving approximately 90.3 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 7.5 in per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 13.7 in of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 2.3 in. That's 11.5 in less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 40in accumulating over the season. February typically sees the most snow at around 10in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 13km/hFebWind Speed: 11km/hMarWind Speed: 11km/hAprWind Speed: 11km/hMayWind Speed: 10km/hJunWind Speed: 10km/hJulWind Speed: 9km/hAugWind Speed: 9km/hSepWind Speed: 9km/hOctWind Speed: 11km/hNovWind Speed: 12km/hDecWind Speed: 12km/hWind Speed (0mph5mph10mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 8mphFebWind Speed: 7mphMarWind Speed: 7mphAprWind Speed: 7mphMayWind Speed: 6mphJunWind Speed: 6mphJulWind Speed: 5mphAugWind Speed: 5mphSepWind Speed: 5mphOctWind Speed: 7mphNovWind Speed: 7mphDecWind Speed: 7mphWind Speed) Quatsino is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 10km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 13km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 9km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 12km/h in winter, 10km/h in spring, 9km/h in summer, 10km/h in autumn. (Quatsino is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 6mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 8mph, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 5mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 7mph in winter, 6mph in spring, 6mph in summer, 6mph in autumn.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Quatsino based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Quatsino based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan 3 °C (38 °F) 7 °C (45 °F) 13 km/h (8 mph) 284 mm (11.2 in) 19 cm (7 in) Feb 2 °C (35 °F) 7 °C (44 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 203 mm (8 in) 26 cm (10 in) Mar 2 °C (36 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 226 mm (8.9 in) 26 cm (10 in) Apr 4 °C (39 °F) 11 °C (52 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 170 mm (6.7 in) 5 cm (2 in) May 7 °C (44 °F) 14 °C (57 °F) 10 km/h (6 mph) 107 mm (4.2 in) 1 cm (0 in) Jun 9 °C (48 °F) 16 °C (61 °F) 10 km/h (6 mph) 100 mm (3.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 11 °C (52 °F) 19 °C (65 °F) 9 km/h (5 mph) 58 mm (2.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 12 °C (53 °F) 19 °C (67 °F) 9 km/h (5 mph) 66 mm (2.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 10 °C (51 °F) 17 °C (62 °F) 9 km/h (5 mph) 176 mm (6.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 7 °C (45 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 11 km/h (7 mph) 258 mm (10.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 5 °C (41 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 12 km/h (7 mph) 349 mm (13.7 in) 7 cm (3 in) Dec 3 °C (37 °F) 7 °C (44 °F) 12 km/h (7 mph) 294 mm (11.6 in) 19 cm (8 in)