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

Dolphin Beach

Dolphin Beach is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:02
49.29° N, 124.14° WElevation 64 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Dolphin Beachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dolphin Beach at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 23 km

Weather in Dolphin Beach

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°4°21.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°3 mm
Wed28 Oct8°2°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°3°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct8°1°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°
Sun1 Nov9°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Dolphin Beach

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717345764807574351515
High6°8°10°13°17°19°22°22°19°13°9°6°
Low2°2°3°6°9°12°14°14°11°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)182124113756054313454124194197
Wet days20171814151581111182024
Sea7°7°8°10°13°16°17°18°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Dolphin Beach

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

Monuments and museums in Dolphin Beach

All monuments

Nature around Dolphin Beach

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 Dolphin Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dolphin Beach

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 106 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Dolphin Beach

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

Places near Dolphin Beach

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dolphin Beach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dolphin Beach.
What is the hottest month in Dolphin Beach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dolphin Beach?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dolphin Beach?
December is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dolphin Beach?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.