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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Fox Harbour

Fox Harbour is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:47
47.32° N, 53.91° WElevation 12 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Fox Harbourweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month137mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Fox Harbour at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

95 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 8.5 km

Weather in Fox Harbour

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 30 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°4°
Wed28 Oct6°3°
Thu29 Oct8°5°
Fri30 Oct9°8°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°3°
Mon2 Nov7°5°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov4°2°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov8°1°
Thu5 Nov9°6°17 mm

When to go to Fox Harbour

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131315151524495946211513
High0°-1°1°4°7°12°16°18°15°11°7°3°
Low-5°-6°-4°0°3°7°12°14°12°7°3°-1°
Rain (mm)129112109969511211199120137138131
Wet days161416161416151515162018
Sea2°1°0°1°4°7°12°15°13°10°7°4°

What's on in Fox Harbour

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

Monuments and museums in Fox Harbour

All monuments

Outdoors around Fox Harbour

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

Argentia Sunset ParkCamp sites
4.8 km
Fitzgerald’s Pond ParkCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Fox Harbour

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 Fox Harbour

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fox Harbour

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Fox Harbour

Tropical storm archive

Fox Harbour from above

Getting to Fox Harbour

St. John's International AirportYYT
94 km
Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportFSP
182 km
Gander International AirportYQX
187 km
ArgentiaMarine Atlantic - North Sydney Terminal
6.5 km

Places near Fox Harbour

Places with a climate like Fox Harbour

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fox Harbour?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fox Harbour.
What is the hottest month in Fox Harbour?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Fox Harbour?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fox Harbour?
November is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fox Harbour?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.