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Vancouver in September

Great month. Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Vancouver

Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Vancouver in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • VancouverHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)best weather

    Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
Medium
Prices · Canada overall
Medium

Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vancouver, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 9 (better)

    Mar: 17

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Mar: 0

September: Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.

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 layer for the evenings

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