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 (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 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 (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 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 (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 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 (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 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 (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 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 (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 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 (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 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 (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 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 (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 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 (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 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 (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 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 (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 19 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vancouver, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 17
Apr: 14 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
April: Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Vancouver: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.