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British Columbia, Canada

Harewood

Harewood is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,769. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,769
Local time08:47
49.15° N, 123.95° WElevation 61 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Harewoodweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Harewood at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

231 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 2.5 km

Weather in Harewood

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°3°
Sat24 Oct10°3°12 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct12°4°
Wed28 Oct14°4°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°

When to go to Harewood

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151720416364807574421515
High7°8°11°14°18°21°24°24°20°14°10°6°
Low1°1°3°5°9°12°14°13°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)219148132856756313654135231231
Wet days20171814151581111182024
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Harewood

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

Monuments and museums in Harewood

All monuments

More museums: Museum of Natural History

Outdoors around Harewood

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
Rondalyn ResortCamp sites
1.6 km
Cottonwood Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 km
Pecoe's PointViewpoints
2.4 km
Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV ParkCamp sites
3 km
Nanaimo Golf ClubGolf courses
3.8 km
Giovando LookoutViewpoints
4 km
Sundown DivingDive site
2 km
Nanaimo Dive OutfittersDive site
5.9 km

Nature around Harewood

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 Harewood

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Harewood

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 123 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 58 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 135 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 143 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Harewood

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

Harewood from above

Getting to Harewood

Nanaimo AirportYCD
12 km
Qualicum Beach AirportXQU
39 km
Vancouver International AirportYVR
56 km
NanaimoProtection Island
2.3 km
Nanaimo Harbour Ferry TerminalGabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
2.4 km

Places near Harewood

Places with a climate like Harewood

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Harewood?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harewood.
What is the hottest month in Harewood?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Harewood?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harewood?
December is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Harewood?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.