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Sointula
Malcolm Island, British Columbia
Malcolm Island, British Columbia
Cormorant Island, British Columbia
Cormorant Island, British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada

Sointula

Sointula is a village in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 513. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population513
Local time13:55
50.63° N, 127.02° WElevation 28 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Sointulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low11° / 6°
Rain this month311mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sointula at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

341 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Weather in Sointula

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°6°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct9°6°38.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct11°7°
Tue27 Oct10°7°2 mm
Wed28 Oct9°6°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct9°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°
Sat31 Oct8°6°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov11°7°58.6 mm

When to go to Sointula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131615203645565848241313
High6°7°8°11°14°15°17°17°15°11°8°6°
Low2°2°3°5°7°10°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Rain (mm)30018618414593806482130311341300
Wet days252222191818151518212625
Sea7°7°8°9°10°11°11°12°11°10°9°8°

What's on in Sointula

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

Monuments and museums in Sointula

All monuments

More museums: Sointula Museum

Outdoors around Sointula

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
Bere PointViewpoints
5.2 km
Cluxewe ResortCamp sites
6.6 km
Cluxewe Resort CampsiteCamp sites
7.1 km

Nature around Sointula

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 Sointula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sointula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Yuquot 80 km ←2014 · 121 km
6.4Yuquot 21 km ←2011 · 122 km
6.4Yuquot 25 km ←2004 · 112 km
6.1Yuquot 38 km ←1957 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Sointula

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

Sointula from above

Getting to Sointula

Port Hardy AirportYZT
25 km
Campbell River AirportYBL
145 km
Comox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxYQQ
183 km
Malcolm Island (Sointula)Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) · Port McNeill
0.4 km
Port McNeillCormorant Island (Alert Bay) · Malcolm Island (Sointula)
6.4 km

Places near Sointula

Places with a climate like Sointula

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sointula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sointula.
What is the hottest month in Sointula?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sointula?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sointula?
November is the wettest month with about 341 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sointula?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.