British Columbia, Canada
Coquitlam
Coquitlam is a city in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 148,625 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population148,625
Local time17:40
49.28° N, 122.78° WElevation 39 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month289mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Coquitlam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:0710 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 3.5Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthDecember
361 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
77 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby1+
within 13 km
Weather in Coquitlam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%
Today22 Oct12°6°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°5°
Sat24 Oct10°5°5.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°7.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°5°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Coquitlam
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 61 | 62 | 74 | 77 | 67 | 43 | 13 | 13 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 364 | 260 | 257 | 210 | 151 | 121 | 77 | 80 | 126 | 289 | 420 | 361 |
| Wet days | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
What's on in Coquitlam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Coquitlam
Outdoors around Coquitlam
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Burnaby Mountain Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 kmDogwood Campgrounds & RV ParkCamp sites
2.5 kmCoquitlam Cliffs - Scholars CornerClimbing
2.8 kmCoquitlam Cliffs - Buddha WallClimbing
2.8 kmFable Farms Ltd.Zoos
3 kmBurnaby Village MuseumTheme parks
3.1 kmMt SeymourSki area · 20 km of pistes · 6 lifts
15 kmGrouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
24 kmCypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
33 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site
12 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site
16 kmOcean Quest Dive CentreDive site
18 kmNature around Coquitlam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Coquitlam
Earthquakes around Coquitlam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 68 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 67 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 109 km
Universities and research institutes
Coquitlam CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1982
Towns and villages around Coquitlam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
River Springs1.1 kmPort Coquitlam2.2 kmCassin2.7 kmBirchland Manor3.1 kmPort Moody3.1 kmSun Valley3.5 kmLaurentian Belaire5.3 kmDartmoor5.5 kmAnmore6.2 kmMayfair6.4 kmEssondale6.5 kmIoco6.5 kmFraser Mills7.5 kmBurquitlam7.6 kmWoodhaven9.3 kmSullivan Heights9.4 kmPitt Meadows9.7 kmPort Mann9.8 kmBarnet9.9 kmJohnson Heights11 kmBelcarra11 kmTynehead12 kmWestridge12 kmBurnaby13 kmNew Westminster13 kmPort Hammond13 kmFleetwood13 kmEastburn13 kmBuckingham Heights13 kmAnniedale14 kmPort Kells14 kmWest End14 kmMaple Ridge15 km
Coquitlam from above
Around Coquitlam37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Buntzen LakeNature9.1 kmLafarge LakeNature0.6 kmSquint LakeNature12 kmPitt RiverNature6.3 kmSasamat LakeNature8.8 kmAlouette RiverNature5.9 kmBarnston IslandNature11 kmDouglas Island, British ColumbiaNature7.1 kmMount Robie ReidMountain35 kmMiddle FingerMountain26 kmThe Thumb (mountain)Mountain26 kmMount BrunswickMountain38 kmMount HanoverMountain38 kmThe ForefingerMountain25 kmMt SeymourSki area15 kmGrouse MountainSki area24 kmCypress MountainSki area33 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site12 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site16 kmOcean Quest Dive CentreDive site18 kmHoly Trinity CathedralMonument13 kmBurnaby Village MuseumMuseum14 kmBurnaby Art GalleryMuseum15 kmPoMo MuseumMuseum5.0 kmMarianne and Edward Gibson Art MuseumMuseum9.6 kmThe Black Arts CentreMuseum12 kmCoquitlam CentralStation1.8 kmPort CoquitlamStation2.6 kmMoody CentreStation4.7 kmPort KellsFerry port11 kmBarnston IslandFerry port11 kmVancouverPlace25 kmNorth VancouverPlace21 kmBurnabyPlace13 kmSurreyPlace20 kmMaple RidgePlace15 kmNew WestminsterPlace13 km
Getting to Coquitlam
Vancouver International AirportYVR
31 kmAbbotsford International AirportYXX
42 kmBellingham International AirportBLI
58 kmCoquitlam CentralRailway station
1.8 kmPort CoquitlamRailway station
2.6 kmMoody CentreRailway station
4.7 kmPort KellsBarnston Island
11 kmBarnston IslandPort Kells
11 kmPlaces near Coquitlam
Places with a climate like Coquitlam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Coquitlam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coquitlam.
What is the hottest month in Coquitlam?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Coquitlam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coquitlam?
December is the wettest month with about 361 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Coquitlam?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.