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Holyrood
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Holyrood

Holyrood is a village in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,463 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,463
Local time18:18
47.38° N, 53.13° WElevation 13 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Holyroodweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month143mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Holyrood at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

136 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

96 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Weather in Holyrood

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 50 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°4°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct6°4°5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°1°
Mon26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct8°3°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct4°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°0°
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct9°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°

When to go to Holyrood

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131315141537596049201513
High0°-1°1°5°10°14°19°19°16°11°7°3°
Low-6°-7°-5°-1°3°7°12°14°11°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)1361151201049610297100127143136143
Wet days171517171417151615172019
Sea1°0°0°1°3°6°11°14°12°10°6°3°

What's on in Holyrood

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

Outdoors around Holyrood

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
Shipwreck SS CharcotViewpoints
0.9 km
The WillowsGolf courses
1.9 km
Old Mill RV ParkCamp sites
3.7 km
Butter Pot Provincial Park CampsiteCamp sites
5.8 km

Nature around Holyrood

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 Holyrood

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Holyrood

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Holyrood

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Holyrood

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

Holyrood from above

Getting to Holyrood

St. John's International AirportYYT
39 km
Gander International AirportYQX
203 km
Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportFSP
241 km

Places near Holyrood

Places with a climate like Holyrood

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Holyrood?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Holyrood.
What is the hottest month in Holyrood?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Holyrood?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Holyrood?
November is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Holyrood?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.