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Castle Hill
Castle Hill
O’Reilly House
O’Reilly House
Placentia Beach
Placentia Beach
Privécoeur Shoal
Privécoeur Shoal
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Placentia

Placentia is a village in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,289 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,289
Local time14:30
47.23° N, 53.96° WElevation 0 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Placentiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month143mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Placentia 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

143 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

99 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 2.1 km

Weather in Placentia

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°4°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct7°4°20.5 mm
Sat24 Oct6°5°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct9°3°
Mon26 Oct10°7°
Tue27 Oct8°5°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct6°3°
Thu29 Oct8°4°
Fri30 Oct10°6°
Sat31 Oct11°5°19.5 mm

When to go to Placentia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131315151523475846201513
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)13211511299100118118104126143143136
Wet days161416161416151515162018
Sea2°1°0°1°4°7°12°15°14°10°7°4°

What's on in Placentia

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

Monuments and museums in Placentia

All monuments

More museums: Castle Hill · O'Reilly House Museum · Placentia Cultural Centre

Outdoors around Placentia

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

Nature around Placentia

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 Placentia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Placentia

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Placentia

Tropical storm archive

Placentia from above

Getting to Placentia

St. John's International AirportYYT
101 km
Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportFSP
176 km
Gander International AirportYQX
195 km
ArgentiaMarine Atlantic - North Sydney Terminal
6.7 km

Places near Placentia

Places with a climate like Placentia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Placentia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Placentia.
What is the hottest month in Placentia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Placentia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Placentia?
November is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Placentia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.