North Cowichan weather in November
In November, North Cowichan sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 212 mm of precipitation across 18.1 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is North Cowichan's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Cowichan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 212 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 54 min
- 7:33 AM – 4:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.
A typical November day in North Cowichan reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 7 | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | 3 |
| 11 | 9 | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 22 | 7 | 2 |
| 23 | 7 | 2 |
| 24 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 6 | 1 |
How November really feels in North Cowichan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
North Cowichan weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 0° | 213 | 17.8 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 133 | 14.4 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 9° / 2° | 157 | 17.4 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 12° / 4° | 110 | 15.6 | 1.7 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 70 | 11.4 | 0.1 | 15 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 52 | 9.3 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 27 | 5 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 39 | 5.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 66 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 140 | 13.7 | 0.2 | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 212 | 18.1 | 3.8 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 5° / 0° | 210 | 17.7 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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| Clearer (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in November
North Cowichan gets around 212 mm of rain and snow over 18.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 59% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 3 |
| 2 | 53 | 4 |
| 3 | 54 | 4 |
| 4 | 55 | 5 |
| 5 | 56 | 5 |
| 6 | 57 | 6 |
| 7 | 58 | 7 |
| 8 | 59 | 7 |
| 9 | 59 | 8 |
| 10 | 60 | 9 |
| 11 | 61 | 9 |
| 12 | 61 | 10 |
| 13 | 61 | 11 |
| 14 | 61 | 12 |
| 15 | 61 | 13 |
| 16 | 62 | 13 |
| 17 | 62 | 14 |
| 18 | 62 | 15 |
| 19 | 62 | 16 |
| 20 | 62 | 16 |
| 21 | 61 | 17 |
| 22 | 61 | 17 |
| 23 | 61 | 18 |
| 24 | 60 | 18 |
| 25 | 59 | 19 |
| 26 | 59 | 19 |
| 27 | 58 | 19 |
| 28 | 57 | 19 |
| 29 | 56 | 20 |
| 30 | 56 | 20 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in November
Winds average 6 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:53 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:52 | 7:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:47 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.6 | 7:10 | 4:47 |
| 2 | 9.6 | 7:11 | 4:45 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 7:13 | 4:44 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 7:14 | 4:42 |
| 5 | 9.4 | 7:16 | 4:41 |
| 6 | 9.4 | 7:18 | 4:39 |
| 7 | 9.3 | 7:19 | 4:38 |
| 8 | 9.3 | 7:21 | 4:37 |
| 9 | 9.2 | 7:22 | 4:35 |
| 10 | 9.2 | 7:24 | 4:34 |
| 11 | 9.1 | 7:26 | 4:33 |
| 12 | 9.1 | 7:27 | 4:31 |
| 13 | 9.0 | 7:29 | 4:30 |
| 14 | 9.0 | 7:30 | 4:29 |
| 15 | 8.9 | 7:32 | 4:28 |
| 16 | 8.9 | 7:33 | 4:27 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 7:35 | 4:26 |
| 18 | 8.8 | 7:36 | 4:25 |
| 19 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:24 |
| 20 | 8.7 | 7:39 | 4:23 |
| 21 | 8.7 | 7:41 | 4:22 |
| 22 | 8.6 | 7:42 | 4:21 |
| 23 | 8.6 | 7:44 | 4:20 |
| 24 | 8.6 | 7:45 | 4:19 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 7:46 | 4:18 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 7:48 | 4:18 |
| 27 | 8.5 | 7:49 | 4:17 |
| 28 | 8.4 | 7:50 | 4:16 |
| 29 | 8.4 | 7:52 | 4:16 |
| 30 | 8.4 | 7:53 | 4:15 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.9 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for North Cowichan
In November, North Cowichan sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
North Cowichan's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit North Cowichan?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in North Cowichan.
What to pack for North Cowichan in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, North Cowichan sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Cowichan in November
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 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 North Cowichan in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Cowichan 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 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 | 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 North Cowichan in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in North Cowichan 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 North Cowichan?
North Cowichan sits at 48.8°N, 123.7°W, 145 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Duncan, 7.0 km away.
Topography around North Cowichan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of North Cowichan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around North Cowichan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,265 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.
The land around North Cowichan is covered by trees (73%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (46%) 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 North Cowichan (48.8413°, -123.686°, elevation 145 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).