Island in British Columbia

Vancouver Island Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Vancouver Island: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 3°C now🕔 3:24 AM local📅 Best: juillet and août

Climat in Vancouver Island month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier2°-4°326 mm★☆☆☆☆
février1°-6°210 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars2°-4°295 mm★☆☆☆☆
avril6°-3°95 mm★★☆☆☆
mai9°1°60 mm★★★☆☆
juin14°5°82 mm★★★★☆
juillet20°9°50 mm★★★★☆
août20°10°80 mm★★★★☆
septembre16°7°118 mm★★★☆☆
octobre8°1°299 mm★☆☆☆☆
novembre3°-2°315 mm★☆☆☆☆
décembre2°-3°418 mm★☆☆☆☆

Climat type: Subarctic. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Vancouver Island

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day29°Cjui 8, 2024
Coldest night-23°Cjan 12, 2024
Wettest day74 mmmar 16, 2026

How Vancouver Island compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Vancouver Island.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Stanley Park171 km11°C+6°C warmer1813 mm
Vancouver International Airport172 km11°C+6°C warmer1814 mm
Vancouver173 km11°C+6°C warmer1813 mm
Gastown174 km11°C+6°C warmer1813 mm
Garibaldi Provincial Park179 km3°C2°C cooler1995 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Vancouver Island

Go in juillet and août. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, mars and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★☆☆☆☆
février★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
avril★★☆☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★☆☆
octobre★☆☆☆☆
novembre★☆☆☆☆
décembre★☆☆☆☆

What this means for Vancouver Island

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 6°C is 1.8°C below the 8°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 13% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Voyage and driving

Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 17°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, mars and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Vancouver Island is an island in British Columbia. Vancouver Island is an island known for Tofino surf and old-growth forest.

Actuellement, il fait 3°C (37°F) in Vancouver Island avec couvert. La température ressentie est de -1°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -3°C à 6°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 13%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 7.3/10 – bonnes conditions.

La meilleure période pour visiter Vancouver Island is juillet and août. Le climat est subarctic. janvier, mars and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. août est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 20°C, tandis que février est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -6°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 172 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Stanley Park, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Olympic National Park and déception Pass State Park.

En termes simples. Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 6°C is 1.8°C below the 8°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 7 PM à 10 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Vancouver Island today at 9.2/10. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Vancouver Island

TypeIsland
StateBritish Columbia
PaysCanada
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées49°39′2.2″N 125°26′57.8″W (49.6506, -125.4494)
Known forTofino surf and old-growth forest
Heure locale3:24 AM (UTC-07:00)
Meilleurs moisjuillet and août
ClimatSubarctic

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Vancouver Island?

Vancouver Island is an island in British Columbia. Its coordinates are 49.6506, -125.4494. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Vancouver Island maintenant?

It is currently 3°C (37°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 75% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Vancouver Island?

juillet and août offer the most comfortable conditions in Vancouver Island, which has a subarctic climate. janvier, mars and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Vancouver Island in?

Vancouver Island observes America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00). The heure locale is 3:24 AM.

What is the nearest airport à Vancouver Island?

The closest airports are Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 172 km away, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 337 km away and Portland International Airport (PDX), 500 km away.

What are the top things à do in Vancouver Island?

Popular options include Stanley Park, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Olympic National Park, déception Pass State Park, North Cascades National Park and Space Needle.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 24, 2026 at 3:24 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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