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Bella Coola
British Columbia, Canada

Bella Coola

Bella Coola is a village in British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of about 2,163. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,163
Local time07:39
52.37° N, 126.75° WElevation 19 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Bella Coolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month256mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bella Coola at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

52 mm of rain

Weather in Bella Coola

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°3°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct10°1°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct7°4°26 mm
Sun25 Oct6°-4°
Mon26 Oct9°-6°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct9°2°

When to go to Bella Coola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717254759616262231415
High1°4°8°12°16°21°24°24°20°12°4°0°
Low-4°-3°1°3°6°11°14°14°11°5°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)21414512110369675269136256252197
Wet days191614141818151516192018

What's on in Bella Coola

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

Outdoors around Bella Coola

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

M Gurr ViewpointViewpoints
13 km
Rip Rap CampsiteCamp sites
14 km
Bella Coola Valley CampgroundCamp sites
14 km
Saloompt ridge lookoutViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Bella Coola

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 Bella Coola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bella Coola

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bella Coola

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

Bella Coola from above

Getting to Bella Coola

Bella Coola AirportQBC
11 km
Bella Bella (Campbell Island) AirportZEL
98 km
Anahim Lake AirportYAA
99 km
Bella CoolaBella Bella (McLoughlin Bay) · Ocean Falls · Port Hardy (Bear Cove)
2.8 km

Places near Bella Coola

Places with a climate like Bella Coola

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bella Coola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bella Coola.
What is the hottest month in Bella Coola?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bella Coola?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bella Coola?
November is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.