Vancouver Island
Warm and mostly dry from July to September; cool and wet from November to March.
- Jan49°9°35°2°Rain on about five days a week.
- Feb50°10°35°2°Rain on about four days a week.
- Mar51°11°35°2°Rain on about five days a week.
- Apr56°13°37°3°Rain on about four days a week.
- May64°18°42°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun69°21°48°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul75°24°54°12°Rain on about two days a week.
- Aug77°25°56°13°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep72°22°53°12°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct64°18°46°8°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov54°12°39°4°Rain on about five days a week.
- Dec49°9°35°2°Rain on about five days a week.
The warm season runs from July to September, with highs near 75°F and nights near 54°F. From November to March, highs are nearer 51°F. The rain comes from October to April, on about four days a week. July to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 8 hours in December to 16 hours in June.The warm season runs from July to September, with highs near 24°C and nights near 12°C. From November to March, highs are nearer 11°C. The rain comes from October to April, on about four days a week. July to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 8 hours in December to 16 hours in June.
Where Vancouver Island sits
America/Vancouver- this place
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- Latitude
- 49.4°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 8:14 AM7:34 AM7:39 AM6:33 AM5:40 AM5:16 AM5:32 AM6:13 AM6:58 AM7:42 AM8:33 AM9:12 AMsets 4:50 PMsets 5:41 PMsets 7:27 PMsets 8:14 PMsets 8:58 PMsets 9:30 PMsets 9:25 PMsets 8:43 PMsets 7:39 PMsets 6:35 PMsets 5:43 PMsets 5:25 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Tofino25 km south
The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vancouver Island, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 49°F in December and January to 77°F in August.Highs from 9°C in December and January to 25°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in December (69% of days), driest in July and August (26%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in August (48% cover), cloudiest in December and January (80%).
Daylight
From 8h 14m in December to 16h 11m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryRainy season | 5 days | 80% | 8h 41m | |
| FebruaryRainy season | 4 days | 77% | 10h 02m | |
| MarchRainy season | 5 days | 75% | 11h 48m | |
| AprilRainy season | 4 days | 71% | 13h 41m | |
| May | 3 days | 66% | 15h 19m | |
| June | 3 days | 63% | 16h 11m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 49% | 15h 46m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 48% | 14h 19m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 3 days | 56% | 12h 29m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 4 days | 68% | 10h 37m | |
| NovemberRainy season | 5 days | 76% | 9h 02m | |
| DecemberRainy season | 5 days | 80% | 8h 14m |
When is the best time to visit Vancouver Island?
The best months are July to August: highs near 76°F, nights near 55°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are July to August: highs near 24°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Vancouver Island?
August, with highs near 77°F and lows near 56°F. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 49°F.August, with highs near 25°C and lows near 13°C. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 9°C.
When does it rain most in Vancouver Island?
December, with rain on about five days a week. July and August are the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Vancouver Island?
From about 8 hours in December to 16 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Vancouver Island?
August, when cloud covers about 48% of the sky on average. December and January are the cloudiest, at about 80%.
Places with a year like Vancouver Island's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Cannon BeachUnited States
- Lake St ClairAustraliasix months apart
- KenmareIreland
- Luxembourg CityLuxembourg
- FromeUnited Kingdom
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Vancouver Island's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Vancouver Island's summer.
Elsewhere in Canada
All of Canada- Tofino25 km south
- Sonora Island121 km north
- Desolation Sound131 km north-east
- Nimmo Bay186 km north
- Vancouver193 km east
- Whistler219 km north-east
- Chilko Lake281 km north-east
- Revelstoke569 km east