Carey in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Carey sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 316 mm of precipitation over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 19°C in early September to 7°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Carey's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Carey's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 316 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Carey in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 19°C in early September to 7°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Carey reaches about 13°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Carey weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 7° / 3° | 162 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 97 | 13 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 5° | 107 | 15 | 1 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 12° / 7° | 67 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 3.0 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 42 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 27 | 5.6 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 14 | 3.1 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 22 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 18° / 12° | 43 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 107 | 12.7 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 9° / 5° | 167 | 17 | 0.7 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 7° / 4° | 157 | 16.7 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Carey gets around 316 mm of rain and snow over 37 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Carey
In fall, Carey overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Carey's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Carey?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carey.
What to pack for Carey in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Carey sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Carey in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 12°C and coldest in January near 8°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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 11 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Carey in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carey peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Carey in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Carey is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Carey?
Carey sits at 48.5°N, 123.4°W, 57 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Esquimalt, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Carey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Carey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Carey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,356 m.
The land around Carey is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (44%) 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 Carey (48.4721°, -123.3948°, elevation 57 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.