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Sidney

Sidney is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,672 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,672
Local time09:48
48.65° N, 123.40° WElevation 5 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV8L
The year in Sidneyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sidney at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Sidney

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°1°
Fri23 Oct14°1°
Sat24 Oct10°1°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct13°1°

When to go to Sidney

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161827466873878875481716
High8°9°12°15°19°22°24°24°21°15°10°7°
Low2°2°3°5°8°11°13°13°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)16410790604637202943106179168
Wet days2016201512116511172020
Sea8°8°8°9°11°12°14°14°13°11°9°8°

What's on in Sidney

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

Monuments and museums in Sidney

All monuments

More museums: Henderson Hangar · Main Hangar · Restoration Hangar

Outdoors around Sidney

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
Shaw Ocean Discovery CentreAquariums
0.6 km
Smonećten (McDonald) CampgroundCamp sites
1 km
Cordova Bay Golf Course - Bay CourseGolf courses
1.6 km
Pickles' BluffViewpoints
2.3 km
Abraham Collins' LookoutViewpoints
2.4 km
Arbutus Ridge Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
4.3 km
Little Group IslandsDive site
3.6 km
Forest IslandDive site
5.2 km
Reay IslandDive site
6.2 km
Graham`s WallDive site
6.4 km

Nature around Sidney

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 Sidney

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sidney

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 17 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 94 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 80 km
5.0Machias 4 km ↗1954 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Sidney

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

Sidney from above

Postal code

V8L

Getting to Sidney

Victoria International AirportYYJ
1.9 km
Friday Harbor AirportFRD
31 km
Orcas Island AirportESD
37 km
Sidney International Ferry TerminalFerry port
0.8 km
SidneyFerry port
0.8 km

Places near Sidney

Places with a climate like Sidney

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sidney?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sidney.
What is the hottest month in Sidney?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sidney?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sidney?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sidney?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in January at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Sidney?
The postal code of Sidney is V8L.