Climate Insights for Rivers Inlet

Central Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Hottest
August
19°C peak67°F peak
Coldest
February
-5°C low23°F low
Wettest
November
445 mm rain17.5 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Rivers Inlet is cool. The average annual temperature is 5°C and approximately 3,124 mm of precipitation falls per year. Rivers Inlet receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Rivers Inlet 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, December, January, when temperatures can drop to -5°C. Rivers Inlet experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Rivers Inlet is cool. The average annual temperature is 41°F and approximately 123 in of precipitation falls per year. Rivers Inlet receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Rivers Inlet 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, December, January, when temperatures can drop to 23°F. Rivers Inlet experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperature

-10°-5°0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 2°Average: -1°Min: -3°FebMax: 1°Average: -2°Min: -5°MarMax: 5°Average: 0°Min: -3°AprMax: 8°Average: 3°Min: -1°MayMax: 13°Average: 8°Min: 3°JunMax: 15°Average: 10°Min: 6°JulMax: 18°Average: 13°Min: 9°AugMax: 19°Average: 14°Min: 10°SepMax: 15°Average: 11°Min: 7°OctMax: 10°Average: 6°Min: 3°NovMax: 4°Average: 1°Min: -1°DecMax: 1°Average: -2°Min: -4°
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Average
Min
0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 35°FAverage: 30°FMin: 27°FFebMax: 34°FAverage: 28°FMin: 23°FMarMax: 41°FAverage: 33°FMin: 27°FAprMax: 46°FAverage: 37°FMin: 30°FMayMax: 56°FAverage: 46°FMin: 38°FJunMax: 60°FAverage: 51°FMin: 44°FJulMax: 65°FAverage: 56°FMin: 48°FAugMax: 67°FAverage: 57°FMin: 49°FSepMax: 60°FAverage: 51°FMin: 45°FOctMax: 50°FAverage: 42°FMin: 37°FNovMax: 39°FAverage: 34°FMin: 31°FDecMax: 33°FAverage: 29°FMin: 25°F
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Temperatures in Rivers Inlet vary considerably across the year, with a 24°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 14°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -5°C and the daily average is -2°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.Temperatures in Rivers Inlet vary considerably across the year, with a 44°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 67°F with a mean of 57°F. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to 23°F and the daily average is 28°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 13°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 9°F shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mm300mm350mm400mm450mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 333mmSnow: 205mmFebPrecipitation: 280mmSnow: 212mmMarPrecipitation: 246mmSnow: 197mmAprPrecipitation: 220mmSnow: 111mmMayPrecipitation: 161mmSnow: 20mmJunPrecipitation: 176mmSnow: 1mmJulPrecipitation: 130mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 141mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 251mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 360mmSnow: 48mmNovPrecipitation: 445mmSnow: 188mmDecPrecipitation: 382mmSnow: 247mm
Precipitation
Snow
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Snow (in)

Rivers Inlet is a very wet location, receiving approximately 3,124 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 260 mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 445 mm of rainfall. December and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 130 mm. That's 315 mm less than November, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Rivers Inlet receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 1230cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 247cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Rivers Inlet is a very wet location, receiving approximately 123 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 10.2 in per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 17.5 in of rainfall. December and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 5.1 in. That's 12.4 in less than November, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Rivers Inlet receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 484in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 97in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 7km/hFebWind Speed: 6km/hMarWind Speed: 6km/hAprWind Speed: 6km/hMayWind Speed: 5km/hJunWind Speed: 5km/hJulWind Speed: 5km/hAugWind Speed: 5km/hSepWind Speed: 5km/hOctWind Speed: 6km/hNovWind Speed: 7km/hDecWind Speed: 7km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 4mphFebWind Speed: 4mphMarWind Speed: 4mphAprWind Speed: 3mphMayWind Speed: 3mphJunWind Speed: 3mphJulWind Speed: 3mphAugWind Speed: 3mphSepWind Speed: 3mphOctWind Speed: 4mphNovWind Speed: 4mphDecWind Speed: 4mph
Wind Speed

Rivers Inlet is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.Rivers Inlet is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Rivers Inlet 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 Rivers Inlet 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 °C27 °F
2 °C35 °F
7 km/h4 mph
333 mm13.1 in
205 cm81 in
Feb
-5 °C23 °F
1 °C34 °F
6 km/h4 mph
280 mm11 in
212 cm84 in
Mar
-3 °C27 °F
5 °C41 °F
6 km/h4 mph
246 mm9.7 in
197 cm78 in
Apr
-1 °C30 °F
8 °C46 °F
6 km/h3 mph
220 mm8.7 in
111 cm44 in
May
3 °C38 °F
13 °C56 °F
5 km/h3 mph
161 mm6.3 in
20 cm8 in
Jun
6 °C44 °F
15 °C60 °F
5 km/h3 mph
176 mm6.9 in
1 cm0 in
Jul
9 °C48 °F
18 °C65 °F
5 km/h3 mph
130 mm5.1 in
0 cm0 in
Aug
10 °C49 °F
19 °C67 °F
5 km/h3 mph
141 mm5.5 in
0 cm0 in
Sep
7 °C45 °F
15 °C60 °F
5 km/h3 mph
251 mm9.9 in
0 cm0 in
OctCurrent
3 °C37 °F
10 °C50 °F
6 km/h4 mph
360 mm14.2 in
48 cm19 in
Nov
-1 °C31 °F
4 °C39 °F
7 km/h4 mph
445 mm17.5 in
188 cm74 in
Dec
-4 °C25 °F
1 °C33 °F
7 km/h4 mph
382 mm15 in
247 cm97 in