British Columbia, Canada

Bella Bella

Bella Bella is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,193. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now4°C

Best timeJul–Sep

Population1,193

Local time07:48

52.16° N, 128.14° WElevation 13 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Bella Bellaweather score

October: high / low12° / 7°

Rain this month428mm

Sea this month11°

Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bella Bella at a glance

Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:2510 h 14 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:58 Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 2.6 Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance Day Next eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

356 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Weather in Bella Bella

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

14-day forecast

4°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct11°4°2.3 mm

Fri23 Oct10°3°1.5 mm

Sat24 Oct9°5°40.2 mm

Sun25 Oct11°6°

Mon26 Oct13°3°

Tue27 Oct13°3°

Wed28 Oct14°3°

Thu29 Oct14°4°

Fri30 Oct10°1°

When to go to Bella Bella

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	13	15	14	19	35	46	58	61	51	24	12	13
High	5°	6°	8°	11°	13°	16°	17°	18°	16°	12°	7°	5°
Low	1°	1°	2°	4°	7°	10°	12°	12°	10°	7°	3°	1°
Rain (mm)	356	266	300	262	196	188	146	179	267	428	443	352
Wet days	23	19	19	16	19	18	14	15	19	21	23	23
Sea	8°	8°	8°	9°	10°	12°	14°	14°	13°	11°	9°	8°

What's on in Bella Bella

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

Public holidays

11Nov

Remembrance DayRegional holiday

Wed25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri15Feb

Family DayRegional holiday

Mon

Outdoors around Bella Bella

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

Camp sites2

Denniston Point east (BCMT)Camp sites

13 km

Denniston Point west (BCMT)Camp sites

15 km

Nature around Bella Bella

Nature in Canada

Lake2.2 km

McLoughlin Lake

Lake5.7 km

Eddie Lake, British Columbia

Lake3.7 km

Croil Lake

Lake4.4 km

Woods Lake, Bella Bella

Lake4.6 km

Bishop Lake, Bella Bella

Lake5.3 km

Marie Lake, Bella Bella

Nature in British Columbia Mountains of British Columbia Beaches of Canada

Wildlife in October

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

White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis

Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis

Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

American herring gull, Smithsonian GullLarus smithsonianus

The sky over Bella Bella

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:58 · Moonset 05:06 Next eclipse seen from here17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~16 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 06:38 Northern lightsKp 2.6about 134 nights a year

Earthquakes around Bella Bella

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record5within 300 km

Towns and villages around Bella Bella

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

Campbell Island0.7 km Old Bella Bella1.9 km Shearwater3.9 km Martin Valley36 km Ocean Falls37 km Namu39 km Hakai57 km Dawsons Landing75 km Rivers Inlet81 km Oweekeno83 km Wadhams84 km Tallheo92 km

All 20 towns and villages in Central Coast Regional District British Columbia

Bella Bella from above

Around Bella Bella13 places to see, do and reach nearby

McLoughlin LakeNature2.2 km Eddie Lake, British ColumbiaNature5.7 km Croil LakeNature3.7 km Woods Lake, Bella BellaNature4.4 km Bishop Lake, Bella BellaNature4.6 km Marie Lake, Bella BellaNature5.3 km Campbell Island, British ColumbiaNature6.5 km Denny Island, British ColumbiaNature10 km Milbanke Sound GroupMountain26 km Helmet PeakMountain26 km Bella Bella (McLoughlin Bay)Ferry port2.7 km ShearwaterFerry port3.7 km KlemtuPlace54 km

Getting to Bella Bella

Bella Bella (Campbell Island) AirportZEL

2.6 km

Bella Coola AirportQBC

108 km

Port Hardy AirportYZT

173 km

Bella Bella (McLoughlin Bay)Bella Coola · Klemtu · Ocean Falls · Port Hardy (Bear Cove)

2.7 km

ShearwaterBella Bella (McLoughlin Bay) · Ocean Falls

3.7 km

Places near Bella Bella

54 km

Klemtu

Canada

Places with a climate like Bella Bella

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bella Bella?

Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bella Bella.

What is the hottest month in Bella Bella?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.

What is the coldest month in Bella Bella?

December is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.

What is the rainiest month in Bella Bella?

January is the wettest month with about 356 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Bella Bella?

The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 8°C.