Campbell River in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Campbell River sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 433 mm of precipitation over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 17°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Campbell River's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Campbell River's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 433 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Campbell River in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 17°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Campbell River reaches about 11°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Campbell River
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 22 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Campbell River weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / 0° | 263 | 19.1 | 11 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / 0° | 166 | 15.1 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 8° / 1° | 195 | 17.9 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 11° / 3° | 141 | 15.7 | 2.8 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 97 | 13.3 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 98 | 14 | 0 | 16.1 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 74 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 87 | 10 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 18° / 10° | 109 | 10.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 12° / 6° | 213 | 17.3 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 291 | 19.5 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 271 | 19.1 | 12.3 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Campbell River gets around 433 mm of rain and snow over 47 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Campbell River
In spring, Campbell River overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Campbell River's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Campbell River?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Campbell River.
What to pack for Campbell River in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Campbell River sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Campbell River in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in January near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Campbell River in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Campbell River peaks around July 18 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Campbell River?
Campbell River sits at 50.0°N, 125.2°W, 65 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Courtenay, 41 km away.
Topography around Campbell River
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Campbell River.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Campbell River has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 632 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,332 m.
The land around Campbell River is covered by water (39%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and water (21%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Campbell River (50.0163°, -125.2446°, elevation 65 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.