Powell River
Powell River is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,157 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Powell River at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in December
187 mm of rain
39 mm of rain
August
Weather in Powell River
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 66%
When to go to Powell River
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 59 | 64 | 77 | 69 | 70 | 35 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 177 | 118 | 115 | 83 | 74 | 62 | 39 | 46 | 64 | 145 | 201 | 187 |
| Wet days | 21 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
What's on in Powell River
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Powell River
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Powell River
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Powell River
Earthquakes around Powell River
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Powell River
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Powell River from above
Getting to Powell River
Places near Powell River
Places with a climate like Powell River
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
