Weather in Vancouver in August
August in Vancouver is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Canada, this is how Vancouver actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and December, August sits in the middle of Vancouver's year.
- Average temp
- 19°C
15–23°C
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Vancouver are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
August is on the drier side of the year in Vancouver. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Vancouver
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Vancouver
Climate averages for Vancouver, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Vancouver is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 245 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
