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Cedar

Cedar is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,836. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,836
Local time09:01
49.12° N, 123.85° WElevation 32 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV9X
The year in Cedarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month113mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cedar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

27 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 8.6 km

Weather in Cedar

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°8°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°
Sat24 Oct10°6°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct11°7°
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°10°
Fri30 Oct12°6°

When to go to Cedar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151824436364807574441515
High7°9°11°15°19°22°24°24°21°15°10°7°
Low1°1°3°5°9°12°14°13°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)186123112725848273247113194195
Wet days20171814151581111182024
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Cedar

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

Monuments and museums in Cedar

All monuments

Outdoors around Cedar

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
Rondalyn ResortCamp sites
1.6 km
Cottonwood Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 km
Pecoe's PointViewpoints
2.4 km
Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV ParkCamp sites
3 km
Nanaimo Golf ClubGolf courses
3.8 km
Giovando LookoutViewpoints
4 km
Sundown DivingDive site
7.8 km
Nanaimo Dive OutfittersDive site
13 km

Nature around Cedar

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 Cedar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cedar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 131 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 51 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 127 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Cedar

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

Cedar from above

Postal code

V9X

Getting to Cedar

Nanaimo AirportYCD
6.9 km
Qualicum Beach AirportXQU
46 km
Vancouver International AirportYVR
49 km
Duke Point Ferry TerminalFerry port
5.8 km
Nanaimo (Duke Point)Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
5.8 km

Places near Cedar

Places with a climate like Cedar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cedar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cedar.
What is the hottest month in Cedar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cedar?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cedar?
December is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cedar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Cedar?
The postal code of Cedar is V9X.