Vancouver weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Vancouver in September?
In September, Vancouver is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Vancouver.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 82 | 34 |
| Day | 22° | 19° | 13° |
| Night | 15° | 12° | 8° |
| Sea | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Sun | 9 h | 7 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 9 | 16 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 41 min06:47 – 19:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %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 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Vancouver in September: quick answers
Is Vancouver hot in September?
No. In September, Vancouver is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Vancouver in September?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 14.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Vancouver in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 91 mm in total.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)