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Weather in Cowichan Bay
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North Cowichan (13 km) · 1 °C · ECCC 06:00
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Cowichan Bay weather: the next 24 hours
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Cowichan Bay 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Cowichan Bay
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
- Yellow — Other (from 01 Nov 22:38 to 04 Nov 03:38) Full official text
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Is there an active weather warning for Cowichan Bay?
Yes: Yellow warning (Other).
Latest measurement near Cowichan Bay
Measured at North Cowichan, 13 km away from Cowichan Bay, November 2, 06:00 MST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 47 m (British Columbia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 1.2 °C |
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| Wind | 0 km/h |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 100 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1024 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low -1.3 °C, high 11.2 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Cowichan Bay lies at about 92 m; the station is at 47 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near Cowichan Bay
The weather station nearest to Cowichan Bay, Victoria located 20 m above sea level, is 17 km away; its records cover 1899–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 6.8 °C over 1991–2020, 0.6 °C more than over 1961–1990 (6.2 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 1906 (19.4 °C), the coldest January 1950 (−5.1 °C). See the full series of Victoria
Today in Cowichan Bay
- No washing outside today: the air is too cold or too damp to dry anything before evening (maximum drying power of 7.9 hPa per hour). How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 20:00 and 22:00. The outdoor dew point drops to −3.8 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 20 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 7 °C at 8 pm and wind at 5 km/h. Wrap up warm, or move indoors. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Cowichan Bay
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Cowichan Bay: light drizzle, 2 to 11 °C, precipitation 0.4 mm (9 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 5 to 13 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light drizzle | 2 °C | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 5 °C | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | rain | 6 °C | 11 °C | 7.3 mm | 7 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | light drizzle | 5 °C | 12 °C | 0.1 mm | 7 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | light rain | 7 °C | 11 °C | 5.4 mm | 5 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | light rain | 8 °C | 10 °C | 5.4 mm | 10 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 12 °C | 4.8 mm | 23 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Cowichan Bay
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Cowichan Bay: overcast, from 5 to 13 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 18 %), wind up to 9 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 5 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 |  partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Cowichan Bay?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Cowichan Bay?
Between 5 and 13 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Cowichan Bay: Saturday light rain, 8 to 10 °C, Sunday light rain, 6 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov |  light rain | 8 °C | 10 °C | 5.4 mm | 10 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 12 °C | 4.8 mm | 23 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Cowichan Bay, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 13 °C, 0.4 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 |  fog | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 1 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 5 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 5 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 5 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 |  light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.4 mm | 9 % | 4 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 9 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 9 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 5 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 5 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 5 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | partly cloudy | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 18:00 | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 |  sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
Location of Cowichan Bay
Cowichan Bay lies at 92 m, 160 m below the average of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia (252 m). That makes it the 71st highest of the 147. The main town, Vancouver, lies 68 km to the north-east. The nearest places we cover are Koksilah (6 km to the north-west), Duncan (8 km to the north-west), Maple Bay (9 km to the north) and Shawnigan Lake (9 km to the south). With about 2,799 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Cowichan Bay is the 123rd largest of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia.
Today is 2.1 °C above the November normal (8.5 °C).
Climate of Cowichan Bay: 1991–2020 normals
In Cowichan Bay, August is typically the warmest month (up to 23.4 °C on average), while January is the coldest at 1.2 °C. November sees the most rain, with around 176 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.3 °C and 451 mm of rain, spring 13.1 °C and 264 mm, summer 22.1 °C and 97 mm, autumn 14.0 °C and 346 mm. The wettest season is winter (39 % of the annual total), the driest summer (8 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | 5.9 | 1.2 | 170 | 17 |
| February | 7.4 | 1.6 | 111 | 14 |
| March | 9.6 | 3.1 | 124 | 16 |
| April | 12.7 | 5.5 | 84 | 14 |
| May | 16.9 | 9.0 | 56 | 10 |
| June | 19.6 | 11.7 | 42 | 8 |
| July | 23.3 | 14.4 | 23 | 4 |
| August | 23.4 | 14.7 | 31 | 5 |
| September | 19.9 | 12.3 | 53 | 8 |
| October | 13.6 | 8.1 | 117 | 13 |
| November | 8.5 | 4.1 | 176 | 17 |
| December | 5.5 | 1.4 | 170 | 17 |
Compared with Vancouver, the main town 68 km to the north-east, highs in the warmest month are 0.1 °C lower here, and the year brings 1106 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Koksilah (6 km to the north-west): summers 1.8 °C warmer and 263 mm wetter a year; Brentwood Bay (21 km to the south-east): summers 1.1 °C cooler and 132 mm drier a year; Chemainus (22 km to the north): summers 0.8 °C warmer and 198 mm wetter a year. Among the 147 places we cover in British Columbia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Cowichan Bay ranks 93rd for summer warmth and 79th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Osoyoos and the coolest in Prince Rupert; the wettest year is in Tofino and the driest in Hanceville.
What is the warmest month in Cowichan Bay?
The warmest month in Cowichan Bay is typically August, averaging 23.4 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at 1.2 °C.
How many rainy days does Cowichan Bay get per year?
Cowichan Bay sees about 145 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 1158 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Cowichan Bay?
Between August and January, the temperature gap in Cowichan Bay runs to about 22.2 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.