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Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,303 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population9,303
Local time16:12
49.35° N, 124.44° WElevation 60 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV9K
The year in Qualicum Beachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month157mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Qualicum Beach at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.4 km

Weather in Qualicum Beach

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°4°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°6.7 mm
Wed28 Oct6°1°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct4°1°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct6°-1°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-2°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov13°8°
Wed4 Nov16°9°

When to go to Qualicum Beach

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717436569847674361515
High6°7°10°13°17°20°23°23°19°13°9°6°
Low1°2°3°5°8°11°14°14°11°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)216150131865951303761157231225
Wet days19141611121271011171921
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Qualicum Beach

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

Monuments and museums in Qualicum Beach

All monuments

Outdoors around Qualicum Beach

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
Paradise Fun ParkTheme parks
0.7 km
Creek ViewpointViewpoints
1.8 km
Pheasant Glen Golf ResortGolf courses
1.9 km
Brigadoon Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 km
Coastal Mountains and Gulf IslandsViewpoints
2.5 km
Englishman River Falls CampgroundCamp sites
7.3 km

Nature around Qualicum Beach

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 Qualicum Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qualicum Beach

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 84 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 100 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1

Formations around the town

Dashwood Drift Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Qualicum Beach

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

Qualicum Beach from above

Postal code

V9K

Getting to Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach AirportXQU
3.7 km
Comox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxYQQ
52 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
53 km
French CreekLasqueti Island (False Bay)
6.2 km
Lasqueti Island (False Bay)French Creek
17 km

Places near Qualicum Beach

Places with a climate like Qualicum Beach

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qualicum Beach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qualicum Beach.
What is the hottest month in Qualicum Beach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Qualicum Beach?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qualicum Beach?
December is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Qualicum Beach?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Qualicum Beach?
The postal code of Qualicum Beach is V9K.