Weather in Vancouver in September
September 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 September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and December, September sits in the middle of Vancouver's year.
- Average temp
- 16°C
12–19°C
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Vancouver are the prize in September. 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
Mixed skies in Vancouver in September. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for September.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Vancouver
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Similar weather in September
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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.
