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Ucluelet

Village · Vancouver Island, 🇨🇦 Canada
Area 6 km²
Time zone America/Vancouver
Official website ucluelet.ca
Ucluelet

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Ucluelet Essentials

Ucluelet sits on the rugged western edge of Vancouver Island, bordering the Barkley Sound. This coastal community is defined by the Wild Pacific Trail, a 9-kilometer network winding through old-growth cedars and rocky cliffs. The list highlights the 1915 Amphitrite Point Lighthouse and the Ucluelet Aquarium, a unique catch-and-release facility showcasing local marine life. Shoreline highlights include the shell-midden beach at Little Beach, the storm-watching vantage points of Big Beach, and the panoramic harbor views from the Crow's Nest viewpoint.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -1°–10°
  • 4° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes 0°–11°
  • 3° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 5°) · extremes 1°–13°
  • 4° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 8°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 8°) · extremes 3°–16°
  • 6° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 6°–19°
  • 9° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 9°–22°
  • 11° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 18° (feels like 17°) · extremes 11°–23°
  • 13° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 12°–24°
  • 14° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 17° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–22°
  • 13° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 11°) · extremes 6°–18°
  • 9° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 2°–13°
  • 6° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 3°) · extremes 0°–11°
  • 4° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
English, French
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1
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Tours & Activities

Amphitrite Point Lighthouse
Walk
Wild Pacific Trail
Drive
Ucluelet Aquarium

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