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New Brunswick, Canada

Bathurst

Bathurst is a small town in New Brunswick, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,897. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,897
Local time17:21
47.62° N, 65.65° WElevation 6 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeE2A
The year in Bathurstweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bathurst at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

94 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Bathurst

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°1°
Fri23 Oct8°2°
Sat24 Oct13°-1°
Sun25 Oct18°4°
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct6°0°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct14°-3°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct10°1°2.4 mm

When to go to Bathurst

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333125234965687276342425
High-5°-4°1°7°15°20°24°24°19°12°5°-2°
Low-15°-14°-9°-2°4°10°14°13°9°3°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)9368868396941081028311010795
Wet days891212111312119121212
Sea0°-1°-1°0°4°11°16°17°14°10°5°1°

What's on in Bathurst

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

Monuments and museums in Bathurst

All monuments

More museums: Nepisiguit Museum

Outdoors around Bathurst

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

Camping MalybelCamp sites
1.7 km
Gowan Brae Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
3.4 km
Youghall CampingCamp sites
4.5 km

Nature around Bathurst

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 Bathurst

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bathurst

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 104 km
5.4Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 104 km
5.1Plaster Rock 58 km →1982 · 100 km
5.0Red Bank 60 km ←1982 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Bathurst

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

Bathurst from above

Postal code

E2A

Getting to Bathurst

Bathurst AirportZBF
6.7 km
Bonaventure AirportYVB
52 km
Michel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportYGP
155 km
BathurstRailway station
1.5 km
Petit RocherRailway station
19 km

Places near Bathurst

Places with a climate like Bathurst

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bathurst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bathurst.
What is the hottest month in Bathurst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bathurst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bathurst?
June is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bathurst?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.
What is the postal code of Bathurst?
The postal code of Bathurst is E2A.