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Regional District of Nanaimo
Regional District of Nanaimo
British Columbia, Canada

Dashwood

Dashwood is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 982. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population982
Local time04:55
49.37° N, 124.52° WElevation 74 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Dashwoodweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month177mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dashwood 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

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 48 km

Weather in Dashwood

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°3°14.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct9°4°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct6°2°7.1 mm
Thu29 Oct4°1°24.8 mm
Fri30 Oct8°1°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct7°2°
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov8°2°

When to go to Dashwood

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141717426469847674371514
High6°7°10°13°17°20°23°23°19°13°9°6°
Low2°2°3°5°8°11°14°14°11°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)240163144946051303965177255249
Wet days19141611121271011171921
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Dashwood

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

Monuments and museums in Dashwood

All monuments

Nature around Dashwood

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 Dashwood

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dashwood

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 78 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Dashwood

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

Places near Dashwood

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dashwood?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dashwood.
What is the hottest month in Dashwood?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dashwood?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dashwood?
December is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dashwood?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.