When to go · West Vancouver
West Vancouver in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
- MarchGreatInside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
Weather in October
- West VancouverHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Vancouver, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16 (better)
Jan: 19
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
West Vancouver: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast