Dunbar-Southlands in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dunbar-Southlands sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 420 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Dunbar-Southlands's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dunbar-Southlands's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 420 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dunbar-Southlands in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dunbar-Southlands reaches about 11°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Dunbar-Southlands 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 | 6° / 4° | 276 | 18.6 | 4.8 | 8.5 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 7° / 4° | 157 | 14.2 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 8° / 5° | 201 | 18 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 11° / 7° | 134 | 14.6 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 2.4 |
| May | 15° / 10° | 86 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 17° / 13° | 69 | 10.2 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 20° / 15° | 42 | 6 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 20° / 16° | 55 | 6.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 14° | 98 | 9 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 12° / 10° | 208 | 15.6 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 8° / 6° | 301 | 19 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 6° / 4° | 264 | 18.9 | 6.1 | 8.1 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dunbar-Southlands gets around 420 mm of rain and snow over 44 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 42 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dunbar-Southlands
In spring, Dunbar-Southlands overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dunbar-Southlands's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Dunbar-Southlands?
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 Dunbar-Southlands.
What to pack for Dunbar-Southlands in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dunbar-Southlands sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dunbar-Southlands 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°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 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Dunbar-Southlands 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 Dunbar-Southlands peaks around July 17 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 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | 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 Dunbar-Southlands in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dunbar-Southlands is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Dunbar-Southlands?
Dunbar-Southlands sits at 49.2°N, 123.2°W, 43 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Arbutus Ridge, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Dunbar-Southlands
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dunbar-Southlands.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dunbar-Southlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,174 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,632 m.
The land around Dunbar-Southlands is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (33%) 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 Dunbar-Southlands (49.2422°, -123.1884°, elevation 43 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.