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Port Hardy Airport (9 km) · 9 °C · ECCC 06:00
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Port Hardy weather: the next 24 hours
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Port Hardy 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 Port Hardy
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Port Hardy.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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No active warning for Port Hardy.
Latest measurement near Port Hardy
Measured at Port Hardy Airport, 9 km away from Port Hardy, November 2, 06:00 MST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 20 m (British Columbia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 9.1 °C |
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| Wind | 28 km/h SE |
| Gusts, last hour | 44 km/h |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 77 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1016 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low -0.5 °C, high 9.1 °C, 0.3 mm of precipitation.
Port Hardy lies at about 16 m; the station is at 20 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near Port Hardy
The weather station nearest to Port Hardy, Port Hardy located 22 m above sea level, is 10 km away; its records cover 1945–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 5.9 °C over 1991–2020, 0.5 °C more than over 1961–1990 (5.4 °C), with about 408 mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is August 2004 (15.9 °C), the coldest January 1950 (−4.8 °C). See the full series of Port Hardy
Today in Port Hardy
- No washing outside today: rain, or a risk of rain, covers the hours when it could dry. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: rain likely (1.7 mm, up to 84 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 6:00 and 9:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.7 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 37 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 9.5 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 0.7 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. 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 Port Hardy
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Port Hardy: drizzle, 7 to 8 °C, precipitation 3.4 mm (84 %), wind up to 16 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 8 to 9 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | drizzle | 7 °C | 8 °C | 3.4 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 8 °C | 9 °C | 6.1 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 9 °C | 17.4 mm | 19 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | showers | 4 °C | 9 °C | 32.2 mm | 18 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | drizzle | 4 °C | 10 °C | 7.6 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | showers | 4 °C | 8 °C | 60.1 mm | 23 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 4 °C | 8 °C | 19.1 mm | 17 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Port Hardy
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Port Hardy: light rain, from 8 to 9 °C, 6.1 mm of precipitation (probability 71 %), wind up to 12 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 68 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 64 % | 9 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 70 % | 11 km/h |
| 09:00 |  light rain | 8 °C | 1.3 mm | 65 % | 7 km/h |
| 12:00 |  drizzle | 8 °C | 0.6 mm | 22 % | 10 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 8 % | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 8 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Port Hardy?
Yes: 6.1 mm expected, probability 71 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Port Hardy?
Between 8 and 9 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Port Hardy: Saturday showers, 4 to 8 °C, Sunday showers, 4 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | showers | 4 °C | 8 °C | 60.1 mm | 23 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 4 °C | 8 °C | 19.1 mm | 17 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Port Hardy, hour by hour: temperature from 6 to 9 °C, 9.4 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 08:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.2 mm | 15 % | 16 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 21 % | 16 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.2 mm | 29 % | 16 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 40 % | 15 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 53 % | 14 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 63 % | 15 km/h |
| 14:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 67 % | 14 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 67 % | 15 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 69 % | 14 km/h |
| 17:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 74 % | 11 km/h |
| 18:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.8 mm | 80 % | 9 km/h |
| 19:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 84 % | 11 km/h |
| 20:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.2 mm | 83 % | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 80 % | 6 km/h |
| 22:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 76 % | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 72 % | 7 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 68 % | 10 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 11 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 64 % | 11 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 64 % | 9 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 11 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 67 % | 10 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 70 % | 11 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 71 % | 9 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.8 mm | 69 % | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | light rain | 8 °C | 1.3 mm | 65 % | 7 km/h |
| 10:00 | light rain | 8 °C | 1.6 mm | 57 % | 9 km/h |
| 11:00 | light rain | 8 °C | 1.3 mm | 41 % | 9 km/h |
| 12:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.6 mm | 22 % | 10 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 9 km/h |
| 14:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 5 % | 8 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 8 % | 10 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 12 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 6 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 7 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 5 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 8 km/h |
| 00:00 |  partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 |  mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 9 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 9 km/h |
Location of Port Hardy
Port Hardy lies at 16 m, 236 m below the average of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia (252 m). That makes it the 21st lowest of the 147. The main town, Vancouver, lies 353 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Port McNeill (32 km to the south-east), Campbell River (178 km to the south-east), Bella Coola (191 km to the north) and Tofino (208 km to the south-east). With about 3,902 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Port Hardy is the 104th largest of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia.
Today is close to the November normal (8.1 °C).
Climate of Port Hardy: 1991–2020 normals
In Port Hardy, August is typically the warmest month (up to 19.6 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 2.1 °C. November sees the most rain, with around 343 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.4 °C and 747 mm of rain, spring 11.9 °C and 486 mm, summer 18.5 °C and 268 mm, autumn 12.8 °C and 765 mm. The wettest season is autumn (34 % of the annual total), the driest summer (12 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | 6.2 | 2.3 | 271 | 20 |
| February | 7.2 | 2.1 | 176 | 16 |
| March | 8.9 | 2.6 | 217 | 21 |
| April | 11.7 | 4.4 | 165 | 19 |
| May | 15.1 | 7.1 | 104 | 15 |
| June | 16.9 | 9.6 | 98 | 16 |
| July | 19.0 | 11.7 | 73 | 11 |
| August | 19.6 | 12.3 | 98 | 11 |
| September | 17.5 | 10.7 | 145 | 13 |
| October | 12.7 | 7.4 | 278 | 20 |
| November | 8.1 | 4.2 | 343 | 22 |
| December | 5.7 | 2.2 | 299 | 21 |
Compared with Vancouver, the main town 353 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 3.9 °C lower here, and the year brings 1 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in no month does the average high exceed 20 °C.
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Port McNeill (32 km to the south-east): summers 1.3 °C warmer and 65 mm wetter a year. Among the 147 places we cover in British Columbia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Port Hardy ranks 144th for summer warmth and 22nd 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 Port Hardy?
The warmest month in Port Hardy is typically August, averaging 19.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 2.1 °C.
How many rainy days does Port Hardy get per year?
Port Hardy sees about 203 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 2266 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Port Hardy?
Between August and February, the temperature gap in Port Hardy runs to about 17.5 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.