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Bella Bella Weather in August

Bella Bella in August

The short of it: Bella Bella in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 13° · rain 169 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

August in Bella Bella brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 13°, with about 169 mm of rain over the month. No month in Bella Bella runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-August, 99 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bella Bella runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Campbell River, 313 km to the SE, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Bella Bella, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Campbell RiverBritish Columbia313 km SE23°12°44 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia353 km SE24°13°38 mm
Prince GeorgeBritish Columbia410 km ENE24°9°51 mm
SquamishBritish Columbia444 km SE22°13°70 mm
NanaimoBritish Columbia446 km SE24°13°32 mm
West VancouverBritish Columbia471 km SE22°14°55 mm
KitsilanoBritish Columbia476 km SE23°14°49 mm
West EndBritish Columbia476 km SE23°14°52 mm

The Almanac · Bella Bella Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Bella Bella runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bella Bella by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°313 mm19 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February8°3°203 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦
March8°3°269 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April10°5°205 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
May14°8°137 mm14 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦
June16°10°140 mm13 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
July18°12°126 mm13 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August18°13°169 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September16°11°247 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
October12°7°385 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November9°5°416 mm19 km/h8 h 40 min✦
December7°3°302 mm19 km/h7 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bella Bella in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bella Bella in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bella Bella runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bella Bella?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bella Bella in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bella Bella in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bella Bella in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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