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Fairwinds

Fairwinds is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,147. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,147
Local time10:35
49.28° N, 124.13° WElevation 41 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Fairwindsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month123mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Fairwinds 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

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 25 km

Weather in Fairwinds

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct12°1°
Sat24 Oct9°2°12.8 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°

When to go to Fairwinds

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717355864807574361515
High7°8°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°13°9°6°
Low2°2°4°6°9°12°14°14°11°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)182124113746054313354123195196
Wet days20171814151581111182024
Sea7°7°8°10°13°16°17°18°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Fairwinds

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

Monuments and museums in Fairwinds

All monuments

Outdoors around Fairwinds

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
Fairwinds Golf ClubGolf courses
0.5 km
Brigadoon Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 km
Pathfinder Camp Resorts - ParksvilleCamp sites
2.3 km
Romper RoomClimbing
4.1 km
Lantzville LookoutViewpoints
4.2 km
Brannen Lake RV Park & CampsiteCamp sites
4.7 km
Nanaimo Dive OutfittersDive site
14 km
Sundown DivingDive site
19 km

Nature around Fairwinds

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 Fairwinds

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fairwinds

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 107 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Fairwinds

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

Fairwinds from above

Getting to Fairwinds

Qualicum Beach AirportXQU
20 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
31 km
Powell River AirportYPW
68 km
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) Berth 1Departure Bay Berth 3 (Foot Access) · Nanaimo (Departure Bay) Berth 2 · West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) Berth 3 (Foot Access)
15 km
Departure Bay Berth 2 (Foot Access)Ferry port
16 km

Places near Fairwinds

Places with a climate like Fairwinds

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fairwinds?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fairwinds.
What is the hottest month in Fairwinds?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Fairwinds?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fairwinds?
December is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fairwinds?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.