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British Columbia, Canada

Puntledge

Puntledge is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,387. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,387
Local time08:41
49.67° N, 125.03° WElevation 70 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Puntledgeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month195mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puntledge at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

293 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

38 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 4 km

Weather in Puntledge

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°9°
Fri23 Oct12°5°
Sat24 Oct9°7°19.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°7°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct11°3°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct11°6°

When to go to Puntledge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131616345564767272351313
High5°7°9°13°17°20°23°23°19°13°8°5°
Low2°2°3°5°9°12°15°15°12°8°4°2°
Rain (mm)2671791511046858384470195288293
Wet days201618131415101212182122
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Puntledge

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

Monuments and museums in Puntledge

All monuments

Outdoors around Puntledge

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
Jeanie's LookoutViewpoints
0.4 km
Puntledge RV Park and CampgroundCamp sites
1.5 km
Hands-on FarmZoos
1.9 km
WIP ClimbingClimbing
2.2 km
Millard LookoutViewpoints
2.7 km
Mosiac HutMountain huts
3.2 km
Mount Washington Alpine ResortSki area · 76 km of pistes · 10 lifts
21 km
Pacific Pro DiveDive site
3.3 km
UB DivingDive site
3.4 km

Nature around Puntledge

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 Puntledge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puntledge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yuquot 21 km ←2011 · 135 km
6.4Yuquot 25 km ←2004 · 140 km
5.9Yuquot 20 km ↖2004 · 131 km
5.7Yuquot 18 km ↖1994 · 125 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 13 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 13

Formations around the town

Plesiosaurs · 1Traskasaura
Mosasaurs · 2Kourisodon
Ammonites · 4Eupachydiscus, Urakawites, Eubostrychoceras, Glyptoxoceras

Towns and villages around Puntledge

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

Puntledge from above

Getting to Puntledge

Comox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxYQQ
11 km
Campbell River AirportYBL
35 km
Powell River AirportYPW
42 km
Comox (Little River)Powell River (Westview)
11 km
Little RiverFerry port
11 km

Places near Puntledge

Places with a climate like Puntledge

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puntledge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puntledge.
What is the hottest month in Puntledge?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Puntledge?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puntledge?
December is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Puntledge?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.