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Skidegate
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British Columbia, Canada

Skidegate

Skidegate is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 697 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population697
Local time09:02
53.27° N, 131.99° WElevation 11 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Skidegateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low11° / 9°
Rain this month306mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Skidegate at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

316 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 157 km

Weather in Skidegate

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°3°
Fri23 Oct9°3°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct10°4°

When to go to Skidegate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515172134465141231513
High6°6°7°8°11°13°15°16°14°11°8°6°
Low4°4°4°5°7°10°12°13°12°9°6°4°
Rain (mm)3042172071641148873107162306316310
Wet days222018181817151519202423
Sea7°7°7°8°10°12°14°15°13°11°9°8°

What's on in Skidegate

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

Monuments and museums in Skidegate

All monuments

More museums: Saahlinda Naay Museum

Outdoors around Skidegate

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Haydn Turner CampgroundCamp sites
2.1 km
Kagan Bay CampsiteCamp sites
4.8 km
Willows Golf CourseGolf courses
12 km
Spirtal Staircase LookoutViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Skidegate

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 Skidegate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skidegate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Daajing Giids 52 km ↓2012 · 54 km
6.6Skidegate 133 km ↓2009 · 133 km
6.3Daajing Giids 73 km ↙2012 · 78 km
6.2Daajing Giids 100 km ↓2012 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Skidegate

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

Skidegate from above

Getting to Skidegate

Sandspit AirportYZP
12 km
Masset AirportZMT
85 km
Prince Rupert AirportYPR
152 km
Graham Island 2 (Skidegate)Moresby Island (Alliford Bay)
2.5 km
Graham Island 1 (Skidegate)Moresby Island (Alliford Bay)
2.5 km

Places near Skidegate

Places with a climate like Skidegate

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skidegate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skidegate.
What is the hottest month in Skidegate?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Skidegate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skidegate?
November is the wettest month with about 316 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skidegate?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.