When to go · Courtenay
Courtenay, month by month
The best months for Courtenay: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and early Dec (wet, dark, many seasonal closures).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 19 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Courtenay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Courtenay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.