Vancouver weather in August
Vancouver in August averages 19°C (66°F), 49 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Vancouver, August is the second warmest, the second driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
15–23°C · 59–73°F
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
hours per day
What is Vancouver like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Vancouver in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Vancouver is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
August in Vancouver is 3.1°C warmer than September and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in Vancouver in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 22 minutes in Vancouver, rising about 06:05 and setting about 20:27 local time.
August ends 1 hour 38 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Vancouver weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 42°F | 237 mm |
| February | 6°C / 42°F | 121 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 164 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 114 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 65 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 42 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 49 mm |
| September | 16°C / 60°F | 71 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 155 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 245 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 196 mm |
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FAQs about Vancouver in August
August climate averages for Vancouver, 1991–2020.
Vancouver averages 19°C (66°F) in August, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 49 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 19°C (66°F) against 16°C (60°F) in September — 3.1°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 22 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:05 and sunset about 20:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 38 minutes shorter than it starts.
