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British Columbia, Canada

Saltair

Saltair is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,069. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,069
Local time09:32
48.95° N, 123.77° WElevation 67 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Saltairweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Saltair at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Saltair

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°7°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°6°
Sat24 Oct11°5°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct13°5°

When to go to Saltair

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151828526869817676491515
High7°9°12°16°20°23°26°26°22°16°10°6°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°11°13°12°9°5°2°-1°
Rain (mm)246162150926954293954149254258
Wet days1915171312127910172123
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Saltair

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

Monuments and museums in Saltair

All monuments

Outdoors around Saltair

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
Mount Brenton Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 km
Rotary LookoutViewpoints
1.4 km
Rondalyn ResortCamp sites
1.6 km
Cottonwood Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 km
Sarah's SightViewpoints
2.1 km
Mount Hall CabinMountain huts
8.1 km

Nature around Saltair

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 Saltair

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saltair

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 142 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 35 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 118 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Saltair

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

Saltair from above

Getting to Saltair

Nanaimo AirportYCD
14 km
Victoria International AirportYYJ
42 km
Vancouver International AirportYVR
51 km
Drinkwater StationRailway station
17 km
Alderlea StationRailway station
17 km
North Cowichan StationRailway station
17 km
ChemainusPenelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour) · Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)
4.8 km
Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)Chemainus · Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)
7.5 km

Places near Saltair

Places with a climate like Saltair

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saltair?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saltair.
What is the hottest month in Saltair?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Saltair?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saltair?
December is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Saltair?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.