South East Bight

Area Remote coastal settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador

South East Bight on Newfoundland’s south coast is an isolated outport reached by ferry; visitors come for coastal boat trips, iceberg and whale sightings, and walks along fishing harbours.

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Climate

South East Bight's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -9°C to 20°C. Abundant rainfall (1551 mm/year), wettest in October, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

20°

Warmest Month

-9°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C. Significant rainfall (132 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-8° – 0°

Weather

132 mm

Rainfall

8.3 m/s

Wind

Breezy

February

February is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-9° – 0°

Weather

125 mm

Rainfall

7.6 m/s

Wind

Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-6° – 2°

Weather

121 mm

Rainfall

7.1 m/s

Wind

Breezy

April

April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-2° – 6°

Weather

120 mm

Rainfall

6.4 m/s

Wind

Breezy

May

May is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm).

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

2° – 10°

Weather

118 mm

Rainfall

5.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

June

June is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm).

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

Weather

117 mm

Rainfall

5.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

July

July is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm).

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

10° – 18°

Weather

112 mm

Rainfall

4.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm).

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

12° – 20°

Weather

107 mm

Rainfall

5.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm).

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

9° – 16°

Weather

148 mm

Rainfall

5.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

October

October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (166 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

4° – 11°

Weather

166 mm

Rainfall

6.6 m/s

Wind

Breezy

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

0° – 7°

Weather

148 mm

Rainfall

7.4 m/s

Wind

Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-5° – 3°

Weather

137 mm

Rainfall

8.0 m/s

Wind

Breezy

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