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British Columbia, Canada

Duncan

Duncan is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,944 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,944
Local time09:03
48.78° N, 123.70° WElevation 14 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV9L
The year in Duncanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Duncan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

217 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Duncan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°2°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct15°0°
Sat24 Oct10°1°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct16°1°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct15°1°

When to go to Duncan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151830526873828275521515
High7°9°12°16°20°23°26°26°23°16°10°6°
Low-1°-1°1°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)217145128835845253349135225222
Wet days2016201512116511172020
Sea7°7°8°10°12°14°16°16°14°11°9°8°

What's on in Duncan

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

Monuments and museums in Duncan

All monuments

More museums: Cowichan Valley Museum · Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre

Outdoors around Duncan

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
Riverside RV Park & CampingCamp sites
1.6 km
Cowichan Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.3 km
Pacific Northwest RaptorsZoos
2.9 km
Jitka's BenchViewpoints
3.9 km
Tzouhalem CrossViewpoints
4 km
Duncan Meadows Golf CourseGolf courses
4.4 km
Patey RockDive site
16 km
Wain RockDive site
19 km

Nature around Duncan

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 Duncan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Duncan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 25 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 113 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Duncan

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

Duncan from above

Postal code

V9L

Getting to Duncan

Victoria International AirportYYJ
25 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
33 km
Friday Harbor AirportFRD
58 km
North Cowichan StationRailway station
2.2 km
Alderlea StationRailway station
2.3 km
Drinkwater StationRailway station
2.3 km
CroftonSalt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
10 km
Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)Crofton
15 km

Places near Duncan

Places with a climate like Duncan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Duncan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Duncan.
What is the hottest month in Duncan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Duncan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Duncan?
January is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Duncan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Duncan?
The postal code of Duncan is V9L.