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Carbonear
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Carbonear

Carbonear is a village in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,838. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,838
Local time05:00
47.74° N, 53.23° WElevation 16 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
Postal codeA1Y
The year in Carbonearweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low10° / 7°
Rain this month159mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Carbonear at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Weather in Carbonear

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 35 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°3°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct8°1°
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct8°3°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct3°1°
Thu29 Oct5°0°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°1°
Sat31 Oct8°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°1°

When to go to Carbonear

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141415141422505843191514
High0°-1°1°4°7°11°16°18°15°10°6°2°
Low-6°-7°-4°-1°2°7°12°14°11°7°3°-2°
Rain (mm)14412913111310511599107141159146154
Wet days171518171618161616172019
Sea1°0°0°1°3°6°11°14°12°10°6°3°

What's on in Carbonear

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

Outdoors around Carbonear

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

Danny Cleary LookoutViewpoints
1.4 km

Nature around Carbonear

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 Carbonear

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carbonear

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Carbonear

Tropical storm archive

Carbonear from above

Postal code

A1Y

Getting to Carbonear

St. John's International AirportYYT
38 km
Gander International AirportYQX
166 km
Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportFSP
248 km
Bell IslandPortugal Cove
26 km

Places near Carbonear

Places with a climate like Carbonear

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carbonear?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carbonear.
What is the hottest month in Carbonear?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Carbonear?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carbonear?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Carbonear?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Carbonear?
The postal code of Carbonear is A1Y.