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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Witless Bay

Witless Bay is a village in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,619 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,619
Local time06:47
47.28° N, 52.83° WElevation 47 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Witless Bayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month157mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Witless Bay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

103 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Weather in Witless Bay

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 39 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°5°40.8 mm
Sat24 Oct7°6°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct8°4°
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct8°4°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct6°2°
Thu29 Oct8°3°
Fri30 Oct8°5°
Sat31 Oct11°8°1 mm

When to go to Witless Bay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131315141731626050201513
High0°-1°1°4°8°13°18°19°16°11°7°3°
Low-5°-6°-4°0°3°7°12°14°11°7°3°-1°
Rain (mm)153131142125107104103103135157158164
Wet days161417151315121413151716
Sea1°0°0°1°3°6°11°14°12°9°6°3°

What's on in Witless Bay

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

Outdoors around Witless Bay

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

Celtic Rendezvous by the Sea RV ParkCamp sites
7 km
Little Bald Head CampsiteCamp sites
8.3 km

Nature around Witless Bay

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 Witless Bay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Witless Bay

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Witless Bay

Tropical storm archive

Witless Bay from above

Getting to Witless Bay

St. John's International AirportYYT
38 km
Gander International AirportYQX
225 km

Places near Witless Bay

Places with a climate like Witless Bay

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Witless Bay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Witless Bay.
What is the hottest month in Witless Bay?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Witless Bay?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Witless Bay?
March is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Witless Bay?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.