Vancouver Island Weather Forecast
Vancouver Island weather: 55°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Snow forecast for Vancouver Island
No snow is in the current forecast window for Vancouver Island.
0 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.
Historically, average lows drop below freezing in January, February, March, April, November and December.
16-day forecast for Vancouver Island
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 23 | 🌥️ Fog | 62° / 50° | 26% | 6 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Aug 24 | ☁️ Overcast | 68° / 48° | 4% | 8 mph | 6 |
| Tue, Aug 25 | ☁️ Overcast | 71° / 51° | 1% | 12 mph | 6 |
| Wed, Aug 26 | ☁️ Overcast | 65° / 46° | 24% | 9 mph | 5 |
| Thu, Aug 27 | ☁️ Overcast | 58° / 44° | 66% | 6 mph | 6 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 53° / 45° | 60% · 0,2 in | 3 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 52° / 44° | 28% · 0,2 in | 2 mph | 2 |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 48° / 43° | 27% · 0,1 in | 5 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Aug 31 | ☁️ Overcast | 58° / 41° | 38% | 3 mph | 4 |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 🌥️ Fog | 55° / 42° | 47% | 2 mph | 2 |
| Wed, Sep 2 | ☁️ Overcast | 62° / 41° | 39% | 3 mph | 6 |
| Thu, Sep 3 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 69° / 43° | 46% | 5 mph | 6 |
| Fri, Sep 4 | ☁️ Overcast | 74° / 48° | 29% | 4 mph | 5 |
| Sat, Sep 5 | ☁️ Overcast | 74° / 53° | 26% | 3 mph | 6 |
| Sun, Sep 6 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 75° / 50° | 35% | 4 mph | 6 |
| Mon, Sep 7 | ☀️ Clear sky | 80° / 54° | 30% | 4 mph | 6 |
Climate in Vancouver Island month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 24° | 12,8 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| February | 33° | 21° | 8,3 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| March | 36° | 24° | 11,6 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| April | 43° | 28° | 3,7 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| May | 49° | 33° | 2,4 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| June | 57° | 41° | 3,2 in | ★★★★☆ |
| July | 67° | 49° | 2,0 in | ★★★★☆ |
| August | 68° | 50° | 2,2 in | ★★★★☆ |
| September | 60° | 45° | 5,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| October | 47° | 35° | 11,8 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| November | 37° | 28° | 12,4 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| December | 35° | 27° | 16,5 in | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Climate type: Subarctic. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 59°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, March and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 North America.
What is the weather like in Vancouver Island right now?
It is currently 55°F (13°C) with overcast. Humidity is 79% and wind is 5 mph.
When is the best time to visit Vancouver Island?
July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Vancouver Island, which has a subarctic climate. January, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Vancouver Island in?
Vancouver Island observes America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00). The local time is 11:05 PM.
What is the nearest airport to Vancouver Island?
The closest airports are Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 107 mi away, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 209 mi away and Portland International Airport (PDX), 310 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Vancouver Island?
Popular options include Stanley Park, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Olympic National Park, Deception Pass State Park, North Cascades National Park and Space Needle.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 August 23, 2026 at 11:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
