When to go · Courtenay
Courtenay in August
Great month. Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Courtenay in this guide.
Weather in August
- CourtenayHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Courtenay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings