Weather in Gabriola

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 6:40 pm (PDT)

Now · light drizzle 47 °F

Feels like: 43 °F
Low / high: 38 / 51 °F
Rain: 32% · 0.11 in
Wind: 4 mph ENE

→ 29.96 inHg · steady

Today in Gabriola: drizzle, 38 °F to 51 °F, with a 32% chance of rain (0.11 in) and a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Tomorrow, rain, 39 °F to 47 °F and a 62% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 52 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Entrance Isl (CWEL), 3.3 mi away · 40 min ago

Visibility—

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature50 °F

Wind17 mph from the east

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

51° 38°
Today
47° 39°
Thu 29
48° 36°
Fri 30
49° 36°
Sat 31
50° 35°
Sun 1
50° 37°
Mon 2
52° 38°
Tue 3
53° 39°
Wed 4
51° 40°
Thu 5
51° 39°
Fri 6
51° 40°
Sat 7
54° 40°
Sun 8
54° 51°
Mon 9
54° 53°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Drizzle	38 / 51 °F	32% · 0.11 in	10 mph NNE	1.6 ft	8:41 am · 6:40 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Rain	39 / 47 °F	62% · 0.25 in	18 mph ESE	2.0 ft	9:38 am · 7:20 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Drizzle	36 / 48 °F	44% · 0.11 in	7 mph NNE	0.8 ft	10:38 am · 8:07 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	36 / 49 °F	15%	7 mph NNE	0.7 ft	11:40 am · 9:07 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	35 / 50 °F	7%	10 mph SE	0.8 ft	12:41 pm · 10:27 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Light drizzle	37 / 50 °F	16%	7 mph SE	0.3 ft	1:35 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	38 / 52 °F	11%	8 mph WNW	0.4 ft	12:21 am · 2:21 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Overcast	39 / 53 °F	14%	6 mph ESE	0.7 ft	2:17 am · 2:59 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Light drizzle	40 / 51 °F	19%	5 mph SE	0.3 ft	3:44 am · 3:31 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Overcast	39 / 51 °F	32% · 0.12 in	10 mph SE	0.7 ft	4:52 am · 3:58 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Drizzle	40 / 51 °F	32% · 0.31 in	10 mph SE	2.4 ft	5:51 am · 4:23 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Light drizzle	40 / 54 °F	43% · 0.14 in	13 mph ESE	2.3 ft	6:42 am · 4:47 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Light rain	51 / 54 °F	37% · 0.69 in	19 mph ESE	2.0 ft	7:28 am · 5:12 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	53 / 54 °F	45%	15 mph SE	1.4 ft	8:11 am · 5:37 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 1:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 12:00 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 drizzle	Light drizzle	Mainly clear	Light drizzle	Mainly clear	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
Temperature	44°	42°	40°	39°	49°	51°	47°	45°
Chance of rain	29%	8%	4%	6%	7%	13%	6%	20%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.02 in
Wind (mph)	2 SSW	9 NW	3 WSW	4 S	2 E	6 ESE	4 E	7 N
Humidity	92%	89%	87%	93%	81%	81%	86%	85%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on wind 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.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	51°	49°	49°	50°	50°	51°	52°
AIFS	49°	48°	48°	49°	50°	50°	52°
GFS	49°	45°	48°	50°	50°	52°	55°
ICON	49°	48°	49°	51°	53°	51°	56°
HRRR	51°	49°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	48°	47°	48°	49°	50°	50°	52°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.19 in	0.98 in	0.13 in	0	0	0.05 in	0
AIFS	0.19 in	0.47 in	0.12 in	0	0	0.09 in	0.12 in
GFS	0.18 in	0.72 in	0.02 in	0.04 in	0	0	0
ICON	0.16 in	0.33 in	0.07 in	0	0	0.02 in	0
HRRR	0.11 in	0.17 in	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0.13 in	0.67 in	0.11 in	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	medium	high	high	high	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	2229	2131	1521	1621	1521	918	1016
AIFS	15	15	7	10	9	9	7
GFS	711	1422	711	710	76	34	54
ICON	1017	1321	1016	916	814	914	915
HRRR	1021	1226	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	1015	2027	79	79	1011	79	89
Confidence	medium	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%	100%	88%	22%	8%	20%	12%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	100%	36%	29%	26%	25%	17%
NBM (NOAA)	32%	62%	44%	15%	7%	16%	11%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	1%	1%	2%	1%	1%	0%	0%

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: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +0.9 °F	A bit below −35%	A bit above +0.5 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +3.8 °F	Above +55%	A bit above +0.7 °F	49° / 45°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Above +2.9 °F	A bit above +22%	A bit above +0.9 °F	47° / 43°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	45° / 41°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	43° / 39°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F
December	Above +3.2 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F
January	Above +3.8 °F	Normal	Above +2.5 °F
February	Above +3.2 °F	Normal	Above +2.5 °F
March	Above +3.8 °F	A bit above +20%	Above +2.5 °F

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.

Gabriola climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Gabriola is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

45° 35°

JanJ
47° 35°

FebF
51° 37°

MarM
57° 40°

AprA
64° 46°

MayM
68° 51°

JunJ
74° 55°

JulJ
74° 55°

AugA
68° 50°

SepS
58° 44°

OctO
50° 38°

NovN
45° 35°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	45°	35°	7.54 in	16	1.1	44°	0.6 ft
FebruaryFeb	47°	35°	3.32 in	11	3.4	45°	0.5 ft
MarchMar	51°	37°	4.16 in	13	4.1	46°	0.5 ft
AprilApr	57°	40°	2.34 in	10	6.0	50°	0.5 ft
MayMay	64°	46°	1.68 in	7	7.3	55°	0.3 ft
JuneJun	68°	51°	1.49 in	6	7.6	59°	0.3 ft
JulyJul	74°	55°	0.81 in	4	8.8	63°	0.3 ft
AugustAug	74°	55°	1.14 in	4	7.9	63°	0.3 ft
SeptemberSep	68°	50°	1.50 in	7	6.0	59°	0.4 ft
OctoberOct	58°	44°	3.96 in	11	3.0	53°	0.5 ft
NovemberNov	50°	38°	6.69 in	16	1.3	48°	0.6 ft
DecemberDec	45°	35°	6.40 in	16	0.7	46°	0.6 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	44°	0.6 ft
Feb	45°	0.5 ft
Mar	46°	0.5 ft
Apr	50°	0.5 ft
May	55°	0.3 ft
Jun	59°	0.3 ft
Jul	63°	0.3 ft
Aug	63°	0.3 ft
Sep	59°	0.4 ft
Oct	53°	0.5 ft
Nov	48°	0.6 ft
Dec	46°	0.6 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 41.04 in of rain on about 120 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

Now47 °Ffeels like 43 °F

Tomorrow39 / 47 °F

It's 47 °F now (feels like 43 °F). Today, 38 °F to 51 °F; tomorrow, 39 °F to 47 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 32% 0.11 in
Thu 29 62% 0.25 in
Fri 30 44% 0.11 in
Sat 31 15%
Sun 1 7%
Mon 2 16%
Tue 3 11%

Today the chance of rain reaches 32%, with 0.11 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 62% and 0.25 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.02 in; last 3 days, 0.11 in; last 7 days, 1.44 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity85%

Dew point42 °F

Humidity is 85% now and the dew point is 42 °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

Now10.0 migood

Clouds51%

Visibility is good now (10.0 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Thu 29: 1 · Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 1

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

29.8029.9030.00 29.91

Steady now (+0.01 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

Air qualityModerate · 49

Saharan dustNo

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	Heavy drizzle	49 / 52 °F	0.21 in	18 mph WNW
Mon 26	Overcast	51 / 54 °F	0	17 mph WNW
Sun 25	Light rain	50 / 54 °F	0.39 in	22 mph ENE
Sat 24	Light rain	50 / 52 °F	0.94 in	18 mph ESE
Fri 23	Overcast	49 / 53 °F	0	25 mph WNW
Thu 22	Overcast	53 / 55 °F	0	28 mph WNW
Wed 21	Overcast	51 / 55 °F	0	11 mph WNW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Clear sky	52 / 56 °F	0	20 mph WNW
Mon 19	Overcast	52 / 55 °F	0	17 mph WNW
Sun 18	Overcast	51 / 54 °F	0	14 mph WNW
Sat 17	Drizzle	53 / 58 °F	0.07 in	13 mph W
Fri 16	Rain	54 / 58 °F	0.37 in	11 mph ESE
Thu 15	Overcast	51 / 55 °F	0	11 mph NW
Wed 14	Light drizzle	54 / 57 °F	0.06 in	21 mph E
Tue 13	Light drizzle	55 / 57 °F	0.04 in	21 mph ESE
Mon 12	Overcast	52 / 57 °F	0	11 mph NW
Sun 11	Clear sky	53 / 57 °F	0	19 mph WNW
Sat 10	Partly cloudy	52 / 58 °F	0	18 mph WNW
Fri 9	Drizzle	55 / 58 °F	0.18 in	27 mph NW
Thu 8	Overcast	55 / 62 °F	0	9 mph ESE
Wed 7	Overcast	58 / 62 °F	0	17 mph WNW
Tue 6	Overcast	54 / 60 °F	0	15 mph WNW
Mon 5	Overcast	54 / 58 °F	0	9 mph ESE
Sun 4	Overcast	56 / 60 °F	0	15 mph WNW
Sat 3	Overcast	57 / 60 °F	0	16 mph WNW
Fri 2	Light drizzle	57 / 59 °F	0.07 in	10 mph ESE
Thu 1	Drizzle	55 / 58 °F	0.14 in	12 mph WNW
Wed 30	Overcast	55 / 58 °F	0	16 mph WNW
Tue 29	Light rain	57 / 59 °F	0.33 in	21 mph W
Mon 28	Light rain	55 / 60 °F	0.34 in	25 mph SE

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 GabriolaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Gabriola?

Drizzle, from 38 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 32% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Gabriola?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 62% (0.25 in): rain.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 35 °F and a high of 52 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.96 inHg and steady: +0.11 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Gabriola?

The best time to visit Gabriola is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Gabriola in October?

In October, Gabriola normally sees highs of 58 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 11 rainy days (3.96 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 Gabriola?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 74 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 35 °F. The wettest is January (7.54 in) and the driest, July.

More about Gabriola today

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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 7.1 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 6:40 pm (local time).

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