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Sechelt
Trout Lake, Halfmoon Bay
Trout Lake, Halfmoon Bay
Tetrahedron Peak
Tetrahedron Peak
British Columbia, Canada

Sechelt

Sechelt is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,832. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,832
Local time11:20
49.48° N, 123.76° WElevation 10 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Secheltweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month188mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sechelt at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

231 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

50 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Weather in Sechelt

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct12°3°
Sat24 Oct8°5°15 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°16 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct14°4°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct13°6°

When to go to Sechelt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141717366164807574371414
High6°7°10°13°18°20°23°22°19°13°9°6°
Low1°1°3°5°9°11°14°14°11°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)2231631551129278505185188262231
Wet days20171814151581111182024
Sea7°7°8°10°13°16°18°18°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Sechelt

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

Monuments and museums in Sechelt

All monuments

More museums: Chapman Creek Hatchery

Outdoors around Sechelt

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
Anchor CragClimbing
0.6 km
Sunshine Coast Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
The Hangar Climbing LoungeClimbing
1.1 km
Roberts Creek Waterfall ViewpointViewpoints
2.3 km
Blue Ocean Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 km
Porpoise Bay CampgroundCamp sites
3.4 km

Nature around Sechelt

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 Sechelt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sechelt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 133 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 81 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Sechelt

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

Sechelt from above

Getting to Sechelt

Nanaimo AirportYCD
47 km
Qualicum Beach AirportXQU
48 km
Vancouver International AirportYVR
52 km
Langdale Ferry TerminalFerry port
21 km
Sunshine Coast (Langdale)Gambier Island (New Brighton) · Keats Island (Eastbourne) · Keats Island (Keats Landing)
21 km

Places near Sechelt

Places with a climate like Sechelt

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sechelt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sechelt.
What is the hottest month in Sechelt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sechelt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sechelt?
December is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sechelt?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.