When to go · Vancouver
Vancouver in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- AprilGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- MayGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Weather in November
- VancouverHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 19 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)rainy
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vancouver, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Night low
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 19
Mar: 17 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Mar: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.
March: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast