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Elliston
Cape Bonavista Light
Cape Bonavista Light
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Elliston

Elliston is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 315. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population315
Local time08:06
48.63° N, 53.05° WElevation 46 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Ellistonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low10° / 6°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Elliston at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

96 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.1 km

Weather in Elliston

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 48 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°4°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct6°4°
Sun25 Oct6°4°
Mon26 Oct11°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct6°4°
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct10°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Elliston

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515151817526247201513
High-1°-2°0°3°6°10°15°17°14°10°5°2°
Low-6°-7°-5°-1°2°6°11°13°11°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)12811812311010010396103140154137146
Wet days151416141315121111131715
Sea0°0°0°0°2°6°11°14°12°9°5°2°

What's on in Elliston

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

Monuments and museums in Elliston

All monuments

More museums: John C. Crosbie Sealers Interpretation Centre

Outdoors around Elliston

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Garry Baker Memorial CampgroundCamp sites
1.5 km
Puffin Viewing PointViewpoints
2.2 km
Paradise FarmCamp sites
6.8 km

Nature around Elliston

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 Elliston

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Elliston

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Elliston

Tropical storm archive

Elliston from above

Getting to Elliston

St. John's International AirportYYT
115 km
Gander International AirportYQX
116 km

Places near Elliston

Places with a climate like Elliston

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elliston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elliston.
What is the hottest month in Elliston?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Elliston?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elliston?
November is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Elliston?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.