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Maple Bay

Maple Bay is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,640. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,640
Local time03:06
48.82° N, 123.62° WElevation 70 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Maple Bayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month129mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Maple Bay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.7 km

Weather in Maple Bay

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°-1°
Sat24 Oct11°1°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°2°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°3°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct12°-3°

When to go to Maple Bay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151827486873858675491515
High7°9°12°16°20°22°25°25°22°16°10°6°
Low-1°0°1°4°7°11°13°13°10°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)208135124785846263449129216210
Wet days2016201512116511172020
Sea7°7°8°10°12°14°16°16°14°11°9°8°

What's on in Maple Bay

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

Monuments and museums in Maple Bay

All monuments

More museums: Hand of Man Museum

Outdoors around Maple Bay

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
Riverside RV Park & CampingCamp sites
1.6 km
Mowhinna Creek CampgroundCamp sites
1.7 km
Salt Spring Island Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
2.5 km
Pacific Northwest RaptorsZoos
2.9 km
Mary's ViewViewpoints
3.2 km
Jitka's BenchViewpoints
3.9 km
Patey RockDive site
15 km
Wain RockDive site
17 km
Arbutus IslandDive site
18 km

Nature around Maple Bay

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 Maple Bay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maple Bay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 19 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 107 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 102 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Maple Bay

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

Maple Bay from above

Getting to Maple Bay

Victoria International AirportYYJ
24 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
32 km
Vancouver International AirportYVR
53 km
North Cowichan StationRailway station
6.8 km
Drinkwater StationRailway station
6.9 km
Alderlea StationRailway station
7.2 km
CroftonSalt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)
5.6 km
Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay)Crofton
8 km

Places near Maple Bay

Places with a climate like Maple Bay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maple Bay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maple Bay.
What is the hottest month in Maple Bay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Maple Bay?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maple Bay?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Maple Bay?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.