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Gibsons
Killarney Lake, Bowen Island
Killarney Lake, Bowen Island
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Keats Island, British Columbia
Keats Island, British Columbia
Mount Brunswick
Mount Brunswick
British Columbia, Canada

Gibsons

Gibsons is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,821. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,821
Local time08:18
49.40° N, 123.51° WElevation 16 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Gibsonsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month242mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Gibsons at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

291 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

58 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Weather in Gibsons

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°4°22.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct11°4°3 mm
Wed28 Oct8°2°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct7°2°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct9°0°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov8°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Gibsons

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141717355764787572371414
High7°8°10°13°17°19°22°22°19°14°10°7°
Low2°3°4°6°9°12°14°15°12°8°5°2°
Rain (mm)280209200147111895862100242326291
Wet days21181916181691112192124
Sea7°7°8°10°13°16°18°18°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Gibsons

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

Monuments and museums in Gibsons

All monuments

More museums: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

Outdoors around Gibsons

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
TidePools AquariumAquariums
0.4 km
Sunshine Coast Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Roberts Creek Waterfall ViewpointViewpoints
2.3 km
Roberts Creek CampgroundCamp sites
2.5 km
Grafton Lake CragClimbing
2.9 km
Camp ByngCamp sites
4.4 km
Cypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
22 km
Grouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
31 km
Whytecliff Park Dive SiteDive site
16 km
Sea Dragon ChartersDive site
17 km
Ansell Point Dive SiteDive site
18 km

Nature around Gibsons

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 Gibsons

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gibsons

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 67 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 115 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Gibsons

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

Gibsons from above

Getting to Gibsons

Vancouver International AirportYVR
32 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
46 km
Qualicum Beach AirportXQU
65 km
Keats Island (Keats Landing)Gambier Island (New Brighton) · Keats Island (Eastbourne) · Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
1.6 km
Sunshine Coast (Langdale) Berth 2Ferry port
4.8 km

Places near Gibsons

Places with a climate like Gibsons

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gibsons?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gibsons.
What is the hottest month in Gibsons?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gibsons?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gibsons?
December is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gibsons?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.