Weather in Britannia Beach
14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 8:22 pm (PDT)- Feels like
- 37 °F
- Low / high
- 42 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 84% · 0.31 in
- Wind
- 7 mph NE
Today in Britannia Beach: light rain, 42 °F to 48 °F, with a 84% chance of rain (0.31 in) and a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 39 °F to 47 °F and a 63% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 54 °F.
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Thu 29
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 48 °F | 84% · 0.31 in | 7 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 8:40 am · 6:37 pm | HRRR | |
| Thu 29 | 39 / 47 °F | 63% · 0.47 in | 23 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 9:36 am · 7:17 pm | HRRR + NBM | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 46 °F | 24% · 0.04 in | 19 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 10:36 am · 8:04 pm | NBM | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 50 °F | 19% | 19 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 11:38 am · 9:04 pm | NBM | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 50 °F | 6% | 18 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 12:38 pm · 10:24 pm | NBM | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 51 °F | 20% · 0.05 in | 16 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 1:33 pm | NBM | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 54 °F | 17% | 23 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 12:17 am · 2:19 pm | NBM | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 55 °F | 28% · 0.14 in | 22 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 2:14 am · 2:57 pm | NBM | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 53 °F | 33% · 0.35 in | 15 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 3:41 am · 3:29 pm | NBM | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 52 °F | 43% · 0.43 in | 16 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 4:50 am · 3:56 pm | NBM | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 52 °F | 48% · 1.37 in | 20 mph E | — | 5:49 am · 4:21 pm | NBM | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 52 °F | 52% · 0.54 in | 20 mph ESE | — | 6:40 am · 4:44 pm | NBM + ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 50 °F | 61% · 0.99 in | 2 mph N | — | 7:26 am · 5:08 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 59 °F | 61% · 0.02 in | 3 mph NW | — | 8:08 am · 5:33 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 3:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 6:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 8:00 am; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Drizzle | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 44° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 46° | 48° | 45° | 43° |
| Chance of rain | 69% | 65% | 45% | 15% | 23% | 16% | 11% | 9% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 0 ENE | 6 NE | 6 NE | 3 NE | 4 N | 5 N | 4 NNE | 7 NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 97% | 91% | 77% | 70% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
Do the models agree?
Medium confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 47° | 44° | 45° | 51° | 54° | 55° | 51° |
| AIFS | 44° | 44° | 46° | 49° | 49° | 49° | 53° |
| GFS | 48° | 44° | 49° | 49° | 51° | 54° | 59° |
| ICON | 48° | 48° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 54° | 65° |
| HRRR | 48° | 48° | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 48° | 46° | 46° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 54° |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | medium |
| Rain | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0.26 in | 0.30 in | 0.08 in | 0.06 in | 0 | 0.21 in | 0.11 in |
| AIFS | 0.45 in | 0.21 in | 0.09 in | 0 | 0 | 0.21 in | 0.26 in |
| GFS | 0.56 in | 0.42 in | 0.06 in | 0.15 in | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0.33 in | 0.40 in | 0.06 in | 0 | 0 | 0.05 in | 0 |
| HRRR | 0.31 in | 0.43 in | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 0.56 in | 0.25 in | 0.04 in | 0 | 0 | 0.05 in | 0 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | medium | high | medium | low |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 112 | 214 | 215 | 211 | 111 | 112 | 215 |
| AIFS | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| GFS | 48 | 68 | 610 | 44 | 46 | 67 | 67 |
| ICON | 411 | 619 | 719 | 716 | 613 | 418 | 817 |
| HRRR | 79 | 1217 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1315 | 2325 | 1921 | 1921 | 1821 | 1617 | 2324 |
| Confidence | high | medium | high | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 100% | 93% | 76% | 24% | 22% | 48% | 41% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 100% | 71% | 45% | 41% | 29% | 32% | 17% |
| NBM (NOAA) | 84% | 63% | 24% | 19% | 6% | 20% | 17% |
| Thunderstorm (NBM) | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit above +1.1 °F | A bit below −39% | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | Above +4.7 °F | Above +57% | 45° / 38° |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Above +3.6 °F | Normal | 42° / 35° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Above +3.4 °F | Normal | 41° / 33° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Above +2.7 °F | Normal | 39° / 30° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| November | A bit above +1.8 °F | Normal |
| December | Above +3.6 °F | Normal |
| January | Above +4.1 °F | Normal |
| February | Above +3.4 °F | Normal |
| March | Above +3.6 °F | Normal |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Britannia Beach climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Britannia Beach is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 40° | 33° | 15.17 in | 19 | 1.4 | 44° | 0.8 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 43° | 33° | 6.70 in | 15 | 3.8 | 45° | 0.7 ft |
| MarchMar | 46° | 35° | 9.42 in | 18 | 4.2 | 46° | 0.7 ft |
| AprilApr | 52° | 39° | 6.53 in | 14 | 6.0 | 50° | 0.6 ft |
| MayMay | 60° | 46° | 4.59 in | 12 | 7.0 | 55° | 0.4 ft |
| JuneJun | 63° | 50° | 3.73 in | 11 | 7.1 | 60° | 0.5 ft |
| JulyJul | 69° | 55° | 2.24 in | 7 | 8.5 | 63° | 0.4 ft |
| AugustAug | 70° | 55° | 2.75 in | 6 | 7.9 | 64° | 0.4 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 64° | 50° | 3.51 in | 9 | 5.8 | 59° | 0.5 ft |
| OctoberOct | 53° | 43° | 10.81 in | 15 | 3.0 | 53° | 0.6 ft |
| NovemberNov | 45° | 37° | 16.75 in | 19 | 1.3 | 48° | 0.8 ft |
| DecemberDec | 40° | 33° | 12.11 in | 18 | 1.0 | 45° | 0.9 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° | 0.8 ft |
| Feb | 45° | 0.7 ft |
| Mar | 46° | 0.7 ft |
| Apr | 50° | 0.6 ft |
| May | 55° | 0.4 ft |
| Jun | 60° | 0.5 ft |
| Jul | 63° | 0.4 ft |
| Aug | 64° | 0.4 ft |
| Sep | 59° | 0.5 ft |
| Oct | 53° | 0.6 ft |
| Nov | 48° | 0.8 ft |
| Dec | 45° | 0.9 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 94.31 in of rain on about 163 days and about 1,750 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 43 °F now (feels like 37 °F). Today, 42 °F to 48 °F; tomorrow, 39 °F to 47 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 84%, with 0.31 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 63% and 0.47 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.39 in; last 3 days, 0.39 in; last 7 days, 1.09 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 73% now and the dew point is 35 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (14 mi). No fog expected today.
UV index
Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 2
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 | Drizzle | 39 / 49 °F | 0.30 in | 4 mph S |
| Mon 26 | Overcast | 41 / 54 °F | 0 | 2 mph NNE |
| Sun 25 | Drizzle | 42 / 51 °F | 0.25 in | 2 mph NNE |
| Sat 24 | Drizzle | 41 / 44 °F | 0.40 in | 2 mph NNE |
| Fri 23 | Overcast | 38 / 58 °F | 0 | 2 mph NE |
| Thu 22 | Light drizzle | 45 / 60 °F | 0.05 in | 1 mph W |
| Wed 21 | Overcast | 41 / 65 °F | 0 | 2 mph NNW |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 | Clear sky | 39 / 65 °F | 0 | 3 mph N |
| Mon 19 | Overcast | 43 / 63 °F | 0 | 1 mph N |
| Sun 18 | Overcast | 38 / 60 °F | 0 | 1 mph NNE |
| Sat 17 | Rain | 44 / 61 °F | 0.79 in | 3 mph SW |
| Fri 16 | Light drizzle | 46 / 73 °F | 0.01 in | 2 mph WNW |
| Thu 15 | Overcast | 42 / 71 °F | 0 | 3 mph NNW |
| Wed 14 | Light rain | 49 / 65 °F | 0.28 in | 2 mph E |
| Tue 13 | Light rain | 46 / 57 °F | 0.22 in | 2 mph SSW |
| Mon 12 | Overcast | 37 / 61 °F | 0 | 3 mph SSE |
| Sun 11 | Clear sky | 40 / 61 °F | 0 | 4 mph NNE |
| Sat 10 | Overcast | 42 / 60 °F | 0 | 6 mph N |
| Fri 9 | Rain | 48 / 60 °F | 0.60 in | 4 mph SW |
| Thu 8 | Overcast | 51 / 74 °F | 0 | 4 mph S |
| Wed 7 | Overcast | 49 / 76 °F | 0 | 2 mph SE |
| Tue 6 | Overcast | 46 / 72 °F | 0 | 2 mph E |
| Mon 5 | Overcast | 50 / 71 °F | 0 | 4 mph S |
| Sun 4 | Partly cloudy | 50 / 77 °F | 0 | 2 mph NNW |
| Sat 3 | Overcast | 50 / 75 °F | 0 | 2 mph N |
| Fri 2 | Drizzle | 55 / 63 °F | 0.18 in | 1 mph E |
| Thu 1 | Drizzle | 50 / 59 °F | 0.13 in | 1 mph N |
| Wed 30 | Overcast | 40 / 65 °F | 0 | 3 mph SSE |
| Tue 29 | Rain | 50 / 64 °F | 0.79 in | 4 mph SSW |
| Mon 28 | Rain | 47 / 62 °F | 0.99 in | 3 mph S |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Britannia BeachQuestions
What's the weather like today in Britannia Beach?
Light rain, from 42 °F to 48 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 84% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Britannia Beach?
On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 63% (0.47 in): drizzle.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 36 °F and a high of 54 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 0 (low). No special protection needed.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.00 inHg and steady: +0.15 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Britannia Beach?
The best time to visit Britannia Beach is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Britannia Beach in October?
In October, Britannia Beach normally sees highs of 53 °F and lows of 43 °F, with about 15 rainy days (10.81 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 53 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Britannia Beach?
The warmest is August, with average highs of 70 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 33 °F. The wettest is November (16.75 in) and the driest, July.
More about Britannia Beach today
Weather near Britannia Beach
- Furry Creek 45 °F · light drizzle · 3.1 mi
- Langdale 45 °F · light drizzle · 18 mi
- Caulfeild 45 °F · drizzle · 19 mi
- Capilano 44 °F · drizzle · 20 mi
- Roberts Creek 46 °F · drizzle · 24 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.7 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:22 pm (local time).
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