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South Dildo

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A small Newfoundland coastal community, South Dildo attracts visitors for its harbour scenes, fishing-boat activity and shoreline walks-often visited because of its distinctive place name.

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South Dildo essentials

Country: Canada
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: French, English

South Dildo at a Glance

About South Dildo

South Dildo is a small coastal community on the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is one of several closely named settlements in the area and forms part of the local rural coastal landscape.

The community is residential and maritime in character, with local roads connecting it to neighbouring settlements. There are no large built tourist attractions within the settlement itself; activities in the area are typically linked to coastal life and nearby towns.

South Dildo developed as a local fishing and coastal settlement typical of Newfoundland’s outport communities; it does not have a separate founding institution or large historic complex.

The community lies on the eastern coast of Newfoundland, adjacent to the community of Dildo and within the island’s coastal network of small towns and coves.

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Weather & Climate near South Dildo

Climate

Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -9°C to 20°C. Abundant rainfall (1493 mm/year), wettest in October, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 17 Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
20°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - -7° - 0° -11° 147 mm - - 8.0 m/s - -
February - -9° - -1° -12° 127 mm - - 7.3 m/s - -
March - -6° - 2° -9° 123 mm - - 6.9 m/s - -
April - -1° - 6° -3° 119 mm - - 6.3 m/s - -
May - 2° - 10° 3° 99 mm - - 5.6 m/s - -
June - 6° - 15° 11° 98 mm - - 5.3 m/s - -
July - 10° - 19° 15° 106 mm - - 5.1 m/s - -
August - 12° - 20° 16° 97 mm - - 5.2 m/s - -
September - 9° - 16° 13° 138 mm - - 5.8 m/s - -
October - 4° - 12° 5° 150 mm - - 6.5 m/s - -
November - 0° - 7° -1° 143 mm - - 7.2 m/s - -
December - -4° - 3° -7° 146 mm - - 7.8 m/s - -