Since there are four months with an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F), according to the Köppen classification, the climate is humid continental with warm summers (Dfb), even though it is close to the subarctic climate.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay is a town of 8,000 inhabitants located in eastern Canada, in Labrador (in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador), at 53 degrees north latitude. We are inside a deep fjord, where the Churchill River enters Lake Melville. The latter is actually a marine bay, which freezes in winter.
is abundant for this type of climate, amounting to 940 millimetres (37 inches) per year, due to the typical instability of eastern Canada. The rainiest season is summer. For several months of the year, frequent and sometimes heavy snowfall occurs.
fall per year. In the snowiest winters, snow can reach two meters (6 and feet a half) in depth. It usually snows from October to May, almost exclusively from December to March, prevalently in November and April, and alternating, with a prevalence of rain, in October and May.
of the year, the temperature drops to -30 °C (-22 °F) or below almost every year. The coldest record is -39.4 °C (-38.9 °F), set in February 1973. More recently, the temperature dropped to -36.3 °C (-33.3 °F) in February 2015.
, during which the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F), and occasionally 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 37.8 °C (100 °F), set in July 1944. More recently, the temperature reached 36.1 °C (97 °F) in July 2002. In July 2023, the average maximum was 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17 °C, with a minimum of
-21.7 °C and a maximum of
-12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.3 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
11.1 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
66.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-16 °C, with a minimum of
-21.5 °C and a maximum of
-10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.3 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
10.3 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
55.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.5 °C, with a minimum of
-15.3 °C and a maximum of
-3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-33 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
14.5 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
63.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.4 °C and a maximum of
3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.4 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
63.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
32.7 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
69.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
87.7 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
111.8 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in August 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
107.2 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
86 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in October 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
88.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-7.2 °C and a maximum of
0 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.6 °C in November 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
17.4 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
74.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.5 °C, with a minimum of
-15.7 °C and a maximum of
-7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.2 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
9.9 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
62.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.