Cow Head (NL) Temperature by Month
Cow Head in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -3°C (27°F) in February and 19°C (66°F) in August, averaging 7°C (45°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Cow Head Monthly Temperatures
With significant temperature fluctuations, Cow Head enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 14°C (57°F) in August to -10°C (14°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cow Head by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Cow Head vs Canada
The map below shows the annual temperature across Canada. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Cow Head vs World: Temperature Compared
Cow Head's average annual maximum temperature is 7°C (45°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Cow Head's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Cow Head climate page.
