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Courtenay
Courtenay River
Courtenay River
Courtenay railway station
Courtenay railway station
Tsolum River
Tsolum River
Mount Albert Edward
Mount Albert Edward
British Columbia, Canada

Courtenay

Courtenay is a town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 28,420 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population28,420
Local time11:07
49.69° N, 124.99° WElevation 13 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Courtenayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month174mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Courtenay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.5 km

Weather in Courtenay

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct8°4°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct8°3°2.3 mm
Thu29 Oct7°4°25.2 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov8°1°
Mon2 Nov11°8°
Tue3 Nov11°7°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov11°6°

When to go to Courtenay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516375664776970361313
High6°7°9°13°17°20°23°23°20°14°8°5°
Low2°2°4°6°9°12°15°15°13°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)237159134936253354064174256262
Wet days211619131515101313192122
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Courtenay

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

Courtenay's festivals through the year

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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Monuments and museums in Courtenay

All monuments

More museums: Courtenay & District Museum · Courtenay & District Museum & Palaeontology Centre · HMCS Alberni Museum & Memorial

Outdoors around Courtenay

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
Jeanie's LookoutViewpoints
0.4 km
Puntledge RV Park and CampgroundCamp sites
1.5 km
Hands-on FarmZoos
1.9 km
WIP ClimbingClimbing
2.2 km
Millard LookoutViewpoints
2.7 km
Mosiac HutMountain huts
3.2 km
Mount Washington Alpine ResortSki area · 76 km of pistes · 10 lifts
23 km
Pacific Pro DiveDive site
1.1 km
UB DivingDive site
1.4 km

Nature around Courtenay

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 Courtenay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Courtenay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yuquot 21 km ←2011 · 138 km
6.4Yuquot 25 km ←2004 · 142 km
5.9Yuquot 20 km ↖2004 · 134 km
5.7Yuquot 18 km ↖1994 · 128 km

Universities and research institutes

North Island CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1975

Towns and villages around Courtenay

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

Courtenay from above

Getting to Courtenay

Comox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxYQQ
8.1 km
Campbell River AirportYBL
36 km
Powell River AirportYPW
39 km
Comox (Little River)Powell River (Westview)
7.9 km
Little RiverFerry port
7.9 km

Places near Courtenay

Places with a climate like Courtenay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Courtenay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Courtenay.
What is the hottest month in Courtenay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Courtenay?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Courtenay?
December is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Courtenay?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.