Vancouver weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Vancouver in August?
In August, Vancouver is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Vancouver.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 97 | 84 |
| Day | 22° | 22° | 19° |
| Night | 14° | 15° | 12° |
| Sea | 16° | 17° | 14° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 29 min06:03 – 20:32
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Vancouver in August: quick answers
Is Vancouver hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Vancouver average 22 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Vancouver in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 16.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Vancouver in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)