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Royston

Royston is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,616. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,616
Local time13:30
49.65° N, 124.95° WElevation 15 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV9N
The year in Roystonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month183mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Royston 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

282 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 5.8 km

Weather in Royston

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°9°
Fri23 Oct12°6°
Sat24 Oct9°7°34 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct11°5°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°

When to go to Royston

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516385864776970371313
High6°7°10°13°17°20°23°23°20°14°8°6°
Low2°2°4°6°9°12°15°15°12°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)2581691441006456364066183273282
Wet days211619131515101313192122
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Royston

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

Monuments and museums in Royston

All monuments

Outdoors around Royston

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
Royston Wharf Viewing StandViewpoints
0.3 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
28 km
UB DivingDive site
4.2 km
Pacific Pro DiveDive site
4.4 km

Nature around Royston

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 Royston

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Royston

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yuquot 21 km ←2011 · 141 km
6.4Yuquot 25 km ←2004 · 146 km
5.9Yuquot 20 km ↖2004 · 137 km
5.7Yuquot 18 km ↖1994 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Royston

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

Royston from above

Postal code

V9N

Getting to Royston

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

Places near Royston

Places with a climate like Royston

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Royston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Royston.
What is the hottest month in Royston?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Royston?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Royston?
December is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Royston?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Royston?
The postal code of Royston is V9N.