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Forecast confidence: Medium · models disagree by 4°C

Departure Bay weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Departure Bay's high today between 17° and 21°, a 4° split. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 19°, with a 1% chance of rain.

19°11°
19°10°
20°11°
20°13°
18°12°
17°11°
Todaysplit ±4°Tomorrowsplit ±4°Sundaysplit ±5°Mondaysplit ±4°Tuesdaysplit ±3°Wednesdaysplit ±4°
Env. CanadaGEM model
18°
Mostly clear
Today 18°·Low ·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
17°
Cloudy
Today 17°·Low 12°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
21°
Cloudy
Today 21°·Low 11°·Rain 0%
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Departure Bay weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Departure Bay swings 25°C across the year, from 26°C highs in July to 1°C lows in February, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1508 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
26°C average high
Coldest month
February
1°C average low
Wettest month
December
1508 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
6,540
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Departure Bay and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Departure Bay hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Departure Bay 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
19° 11°
±4°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
19° 10°
±4°
Sun
Cloudy
20° 11°
±5°
Mon
Cloudy
20° 13°
±4°
Tue
Mostly clear
18° 12°
±3°
Wed
Light drizzle
17° 11°
±4°
Thu
Cloudy
16°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
16° 10°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
17°
±2°
Sun
Partly cloudy
17° 10°
±4°
Mon
Drizzle
19° 11°
±8°
Tue
Light rain
16° 11°
±6°
Wed
Drizzle
16° 10°
±5°
Thu
Light drizzle
15°
±4°

Departure Bay, British Columbia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 26°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around 1°C), with roughly 1508 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Departure Bay right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Departure Bay climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
Mar
10°
Apr
12°
May
19°
Jun
21°
11°
Jul
26°
14°
Aug
25°
14°
Sep
20°
11°
Oct
14°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in Departure Bay?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
American logo
American ★ Best
83
/100rank #1
87±0.7°C87±6.4 km/t7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
EC
Env. Canada
79
/100rank #2
82±1.0°C92±3.8 km/t6581% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
European logo
European
70
/100rank #3
40±3.3°C90±5.0 km/t8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1304 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°17° to 21°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±4°17° to 21°±1%0% to 1% chance
Sun±5°17° to 22°±1%0% to 1% chance
Mon±4°17° to 21°±4%0% to 4% chance
Tue±3°17° to 20°±8%0% to 8% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Departure Bay

today, local time
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
19:21
Daylight
12h 25m

Common questions

What's the weather in Departure Bay today?
On this page we show what Env. Canada, European, American each forecast for Departure Bay today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Departure Bay today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Env. Canada, European, American for Departure Bay and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Departure Bay?
Over the last 30 days, the American model has been the most accurate for Departure Bay (CheckWeather Score 83/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Departure Bay?
July is typically the warmest month in Departure Bay, with average highs around 26°C.
How cold does Departure Bay get?
The coldest month in Departure Bay is February, when overnight lows average about 1°C.
How much rain does Departure Bay get?
Departure Bay sees roughly 1508 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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