University Endowment Lands in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), University Endowment Lands sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 167 mm of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early June to 19°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is University Endowment Lands's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see University Endowment Lands's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in University Endowment Lands in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early June to 19°C by late August.
A typical summer day in University Endowment Lands reaches about 19°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
University Endowment Lands weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
University Endowment Lands gets around 167 mm of rain over 23 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 42 min in early June to 13 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for University Endowment Lands
None of University Endowment Lands's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
University Endowment Lands's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit University Endowment Lands?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit University Endowment Lands for sightseeing.
What to pack for University Endowment Lands in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, University Endowment Lands sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near University Endowment Lands in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°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 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | 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 | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in University Endowment Lands in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in University Endowment Lands 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 University Endowment Lands in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in University Endowment Lands 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 University Endowment Lands?
University Endowment Lands sits at 49.3°N, 123.2°W, 60 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Dunbar-Southlands, 4.0 km away.
Topography around University Endowment Lands
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of University Endowment Lands.
Within 3 km, the terrain around University Endowment Lands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,312 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,632 m.
The land around University Endowment Lands is covered by water (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (24%) 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 University Endowment Lands (49.2642°, -123.239°, elevation 60 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.