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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Torbay

Torbay is a small town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,852. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,852
Local time11:01
47.67° N, 52.73° WElevation 69 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
Postal codeA1K
The year in Torbayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low10° / 6°
Rain this month181mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Torbay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Torbay

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 47 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°4°26.4 mm
Sat24 Oct6°5°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct7°4°
Mon26 Oct11°6°
Tue27 Oct8°5°2 mm
Wed28 Oct5°2°
Thu29 Oct7°4°
Fri30 Oct9°5°
Sat31 Oct12°8°1 mm

When to go to Torbay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141315141729606450221513
High0°-1°1°4°8°13°18°19°15°10°6°2°
Low-6°-7°-4°-1°2°7°12°13°11°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)164148159133114109104110144181175187
Wet days151417161314131212131715
Sea1°0°0°1°3°6°11°14°12°9°6°3°

What's on in Torbay

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

Monuments and museums in Torbay

All monuments

More museums: Torbay History House and Museum

Outdoors around Torbay

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
Bannerman Park Splash PadWater parks
0.7 km
FluvariumAquariums
1.4 km
Gibbet HillViewpoints
1.7 km
Seal basinAquariums
1.7 km
The Pippy Park Campground and R.VCamp sites
1.7 km
Clovelly Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km
SS Rose CastleDive site
19 km
PM-27Dive site
20 km
SS Lord StrathconaDive site
20 km

Nature around Torbay

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 Torbay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Torbay

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Torbay

Tropical storm archive

Torbay from above

Postal code

A1K

Getting to Torbay

St. John's International AirportYYT
5.6 km
Gander International AirportYQX
196 km
Portugal CoveBell Island
11 km
Bell IslandPortugal Cove
15 km

Places near Torbay

Places with a climate like Torbay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Torbay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Torbay.
What is the hottest month in Torbay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Torbay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Torbay?
November is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Torbay?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Torbay?
The postal code of Torbay is A1K.