Climate Insights for Rose Harbour
North Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Climate Overview
The climate in Rose Harbour is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 1,671 mm of precipitation falls per year. Rose Harbour receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Rose Harbour is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are February, March, January, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in Rose Harbour is cool. The average annual temperature is 49°F and approximately 65.8 in of precipitation falls per year. Rose Harbour receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Rose Harbour is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are February, March, January, when temperatures can drop to 40°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.
Temperature
Rose Harbour has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 10°C range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 15°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 1°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.Rose Harbour sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 40°F to 60°F. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 60°F with a mean of 59°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 40°F and an average of 42°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 5°F shift in average temperatures.
Precipitation
Rose Harbour is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,671 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 139 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 235 mm of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 51 mm. That's 184 mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 24cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 7cm.Rose Harbour is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 65.8 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 5.5 in per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 9.3 in of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 2 in. That's 7.2 in less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 10in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 3in.
Wind
Rose Harbour is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 27km/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 34km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 15km/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 34km/h in winter, 26km/h in spring, 21km/h in summer, 28km/h in autumn.Rose Harbour is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 17mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 21mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 12mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 9mph 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 21mph in winter, 16mph in spring, 13mph in summer, 17mph in autumn.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for Rose Harbour 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 Rose Harbour 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.