When to go · Vancouver
Vancouver, month by month
The best months for Vancouver: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.7 °C / 3 °C, 18 rain days45 °F / 37 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.8 °C / 3 °C, 15 rain days46 °F / 37 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.11 °C / 5 °C, 17 rain days52 °F / 41 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.14 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.18 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.20 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.23 °C / 15 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 59 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.23 °C / 15 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 59 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.19 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.14 °C / 9 °C, 15 rain days57 °F / 48 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.10 °C / 5 °C, 19 rain days50 °F / 41 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.7 °C / 3 °C, 19 rain days45 °F / 37 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday