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North Coast Regional District
North Coast Regional District
British Columbia, Canada

Tanu

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

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:00
52.77° N, 131.62° WElevation 33 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Tanuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low11° / 8°
Rain this month446mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tanu 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 monthDecember

438 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

89 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 190 km

Weather in Tanu

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°6°
Fri23 Oct9°7°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°
Mon26 Oct10°6°
Tue27 Oct10°6°
Wed28 Oct10°8°
Thu29 Oct10°8°
Fri30 Oct9°7°

When to go to Tanu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516182336546242221514
High6°6°7°8°11°13°16°16°15°11°8°6°
Low4°3°4°5°7°9°11°12°11°8°5°4°
Rain (mm)47635134526719313889153243446463438
Wet days211819161514121115182223
Sea8°8°7°8°9°11°13°14°13°11°9°9°

What's on in Tanu

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

Monuments and museums in Tanu

All monuments

Nature around Tanu

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Tanu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Daajing Giids 52 km ↓2012 · 33 km
7.3Skidegate 181 km ↘1970 · 120 km
6.6Skidegate 133 km ↓2009 · 73 km
6.5Skidegate 174 km ↓1960 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 146 · 4 km

Fossils in Canada
Jurassic · 101Triassic · 45

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 29Acanthopleuroceras, Tropidoceras, Psiloceras, Metaderoceras, Dubariceras, Choristoceras, Prodactylioceras

Towns and villages around Tanu

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

Places near Tanu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanu.
What is the hottest month in Tanu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanu?
December is the wettest month with about 438 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tanu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.