When to go · Squamish
Squamish in August
Great month. Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Squamish in this guide.
Weather in August
- SquamishHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Squamish, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Jan: 19
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
January: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Squamish: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings