Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 6° and lows near 1°, very frequent rain (18 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Canada
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Vancouver?
Best time to visit Vancouver: from May to August. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to August
Hottest month
August · 23°
Coldest month
February · 1°
Wettest month
November · 316 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
7° / 2°
- Rain
- 245 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
6° / 1°
- Rain
- 153 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- MarchÀ éviter
9° / 3°
- Rain
- 192 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- AprilÀ éviter
12° / 5°
- Rain
- 135 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- MayTrès bien
17° / 10°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- JuneIdéal
19° / 12°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- JulyIdéal
22° / 15°
- Rain
- 36 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AugustIdéal
23° / 15°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- SeptemberCorrect
18° / 12°
- Rain
- 133 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- OctoberÀ éviter
13° / 8°
- Rain
- 235 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- NovemberÀ éviter
9° / 4°
- Rain
- 316 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- DecemberÀ éviter
5° / 1°
- Rain
- 280 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 13° and lows near 6°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 14°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 13° and lows near 8°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Vancouver?
- The best time to visit Vancouver is from May to August, with highs between 17° and 23° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Vancouver?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 23 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Vancouver?
- February is the coldest month, with an average low of 1 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Vancouver?
- November is the wettest month (316 mm, about 18 rainy days). The driest is July (36 mm).
- When should you avoid Vancouver?
- The least favorable months are from October to April: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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