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Bamfield
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British Columbia, Canada

Bamfield

Bamfield is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 251. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population251
Local time09:17
48.84° N, 125.14° WElevation 1 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Bamfieldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month456mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bamfield at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

580 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Bamfield

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°
Fri23 Oct11°5°
Sat24 Oct11°7°23.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°21.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct13°7°

When to go to Bamfield

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141616274353716962371414
High8°9°10°12°14°16°18°19°18°14°10°8°
Low3°3°4°6°9°11°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Rain (mm)57940739831318214486100182456608580
Wet days211719151415111114182123
Sea9°9°9°10°11°12°13°13°12°11°10°9°

What's on in Bamfield

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bamfield

All monuments

Outdoors around Bamfield

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Upper Magic LookoutViewpoints
0.7 km
West Coast Magic ParkViewpoints
0.7 km
Pachena Bay CampgroundCamp sites
4.7 km
Gibralter IslandCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Bamfield

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bamfield

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bamfield

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yuquot 21 km ←2011 · 149 km
5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 71 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 131 km

Tsunamis · Bamfield

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 7 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 2Paleogene · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Bamfield

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bamfield from above

Getting to Bamfield

Tofino / Long Beach AirportYAZ
54 km
Qualicum Beach AirportXQU
78 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
96 km
BamfieldKildonan · Port Alberni
0.1 km
Bamfield West DockBamfield East Dock
0.1 km

Places near Bamfield

Places with a climate like Bamfield

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bamfield?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bamfield.
What is the hottest month in Bamfield?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bamfield?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bamfield?
December is the wettest month with about 580 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bamfield?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.