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Shirley

Shirley is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 485. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population485
Local time02:23
48.39° N, 123.90° WElevation 101 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Shirleyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month255mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Shirley at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

366 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.8 km

Weather in Shirley

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°4°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct6°2°9.1 mm
Thu29 Oct6°1°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct7°0°
Sat31 Oct7°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°1°
Mon2 Nov10°0°
Tue3 Nov14°3°

When to go to Shirley

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141616345568828370391414
High7°8°10°13°16°19°22°22°20°14°9°7°
Low1°1°2°4°7°9°11°11°10°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)3662682041628464424892255374360
Wet days2217221713127712182222
Sea8°8°8°9°10°11°12°12°11°10°9°9°

What's on in Shirley

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

Monuments and museums in Shirley

All monuments

Outdoors around Shirley

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
DeMamiel Creek Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km
Bultaco View PointViewpoints
4 km
Sid’s OverlookViewpoints
4.4 km
Camp BarnardCamp sites
4.5 km
Jordan River PointSurf spots
12 km
SewersSurf spots
12 km

Nature around Shirley

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 Shirley

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shirley

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Satsop 8 km ↑1999 · 150 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 61 km
5.0Satsop 18 km ↑2001 · 139 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 138 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Paleogene · 6

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Shirley

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

Shirley from above

Getting to Shirley

Victoria International AirportYYJ
45 km
Friday Harbor AirportFRD
67 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
74 km

Places near Shirley

Places with a climate like Shirley

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shirley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shirley.
What is the hottest month in Shirley?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shirley?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shirley?
January is the wettest month with about 366 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shirley?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in January at about 8°C.