Best time to visit Campbell River
The best time to visit Campbell River is July–August, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 °C / 40 °F | 0.6 °C / 33 °F | 263 mm / 10.4 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 5.2 °C / 41 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 156 mm / 6.1 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 7.6 °C / 46 °F | 1.5 °C / 35 °F | 196 mm / 7.7 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3.4 °C / 38 °F | 134 mm / 5.3 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 93 mm / 3.7 in | good month |
| June | 18.5 °C / 65 °F | 10.2 °C / 50 °F | 87 mm / 3.4 in | good month |
| July | 22.4 °C / 72 °F | 12.7 °C / 55 °F | 62 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| August | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 70 mm / 2.8 in | best month |
| September | 17.7 °C / 64 °F | 10.2 °C / 50 °F | 132 mm / 5.2 in | good month |
| October | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 215 mm / 8.5 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 6.7 °C / 44 °F | 2.5 °C / 37 °F | 293 mm / 11.5 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 3.9 °C / 39 °F | 0.4 °C / 33 °F | 262 mm / 10.3 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- July–August
- Good
- May–June, September
Why these months
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.8 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 93 mm / 3.7 in, days with heavy rain 3.4 days, average daily low 7.2 °C / 45 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 12.9 days.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.9 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 18.5 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, precipitation 87 mm / 3.4 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, relative humidity 72%.
Against: wet days 13.6 days.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.9 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.4 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 62 mm / 2.4 in, days with heavy rain 2 days, wet days 9.3 days, average daily low 12.7 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 69%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, wet days 9.4 days, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 72%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, average daily high 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, wet days 11.8 days.
Against: precipitation 132 mm / 5.2 in, days with heavy rain 4.8 days, relative humidity 79%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–August
- Good
- September
Why these months
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 93 mm / 3.7 in, feels like (high) 14.8 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 7.2 °C / 45 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, daylight per day 15.4 h, days with heavy rain 3.4 days, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 12.9 days.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.5 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 87 mm / 3.4 in, feels like (high) 17.9 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 16.3 h, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: wet days 13.6 days.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.4 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 62 mm / 2.4 in, days with heavy rain 2 days, wet days 9.3 days, average daily low 12.7 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 15.9 h, feels like (high) 22.9 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 8 km/h / 5 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, wet days 9.4 days, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 14.4 h, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 8 km/h / 5 mph.
September · good
In its favour: average daily high 17.7 °C / 64 °F, feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 12.6 h, precipitation 132 mm / 5.2 in, wet days 11.8 days, wind (daily max) 8 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.8 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Mount Washington Alpine Resort, 28 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 2 °C | 2.3 °C | 4.8 °C | 8.6 °C | 14.8 °C | 17.9 °C | 22.9 °C | 22.5 °C | 17.3 °C | 10.2 °C | 4.3 °C | 1.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 9.8 days | 5.7 days | 7.2 days | 4.8 days | 3.4 days | 2.5 days | 2 days | 2.6 days | 4.8 days | 8.1 days | 10.8 days | 9.6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 3.7 h | 5.3 h | 6.8 h | 9 h | 11.4 h | 11.9 h | 13.3 h | 12.1 h | 9.2 h | 6.1 h | 3.9 h | 3.3 h |
| Relative humidity | 87% | 81% | 79% | 74% | 71% | 72% | 69% | 72% | 79% | 84% | 87% | 87% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 2.7 µg/m³ | 3.4 µg/m³ | 4.7 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ | 6.2 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 3.1 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 5 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.