British Columbia, Canada
Burnaby
Burnaby is a city in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 249,125 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population249,125
Local time07:38
49.27° N, 122.95° WElevation 87 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codesV5A, V5COctober: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month253mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Burnaby at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:0910 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.5Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthDecember
311 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
63 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Burnaby
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct13°6°
Fri23 Oct13°3°
Sat24 Oct10°4°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
When to go to Burnaby
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 17 | 21 | 43 | 62 | 63 | 75 | 77 | 68 | 42 | 13 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 320 | 218 | 219 | 177 | 126 | 102 | 63 | 68 | 106 | 253 | 369 | 311 |
| Wet days | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
What's on in Burnaby
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Burnaby
13 km
Electra BuildingBuilt 195712 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, VancouverBuilt 1953
14 km
Stanley ParkBuilt 1888
12 km
Dominion BuildingBuilt 1910
12 km
Vancouver BlockBuilt 1910
15 km
Lions Gate BridgeBuilt 1938
Museum3.2 km
Burnaby Village MuseumBuilt 1971
Museum3.1 km
Burnaby Art GalleryMore museums: Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition
Outdoors around Burnaby
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints43Climbing29Golf courses21Camp sites10Theme parks3Water parks2Aquariums1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Burnaby Mountain Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 kmSFU Climbing WallClimbing
2 kmCircle Wellness SpaHot springs & thermal baths
2.4 kmGranville Island Water ParkWater parks
2.5 kmDogwood Campgrounds & RV ParkCamp sites
2.5 kmBurnaby Cariboo RV Park and Campground VancouverCamp sites
2.8 kmMt SeymourSki area · 20 km of pistes · 6 lifts
12 kmGrouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
16 kmCypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
23 kmOcean Quest Dive CentreDive site
5.1 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site
5.6 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site
5.8 kmDiving Sports CanadaDive site
11 kmNature around Burnaby
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Burnaby
Earthquakes around Burnaby
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 60 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 74 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 111 km
Universities and research institutes
British Columbia Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1960
Simon Fraser UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1965
Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and SocietyUniversity or college · founded 2022
Canadian Statistical Sciences InstituteResearch institute
Institute of Indigenous Peoples' HealthResearch institute
Towns and villages around Burnaby
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Westridge1.9 kmBuckingham Heights3.7 kmSullivan Heights4.2 kmBarnet4.6 kmEastburn4.9 kmBurquitlam5 kmBelcarra5.9 kmWoodhaven6.8 kmIoco7.1 kmNew Westminster7.3 kmWest End7.5 kmFraser Mills8.3 kmLaurentian Belaire8.8 kmAnmore9.1 kmPort Moody9.4 kmCassin9.9 kmDartmoor10 kmVictoria-Fraserview10 kmNorth Vancouver10 kmMayfair10 kmRiley Park11 kmEssondale11 kmNorth Lonsdale11 kmPort Mann12 kmVancouver12 kmCoquitlam13 kmPort Coquitlam13 kmPemberton Heights13 kmRiver Springs14 kmCapilano Highlands14 kmJohnson Heights14 kmBirchland Manor15 km
Burnaby from above
Around Burnaby44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Buntzen LakeNature11 kmBurnaby Lake, British ColumbiaNature2.6 kmDeer Lake, British ColumbiaNature3.7 kmJohn Hendry ParkNature8.0 kmSquint LakeNature0.8 kmSasamat LakeNature7.8 kmPoplar Island, British ColumbiaNature7.6 kmAnnacis IslandNature11 kmMiddle FingerMountain33 kmThe Thumb (mountain)Mountain33 kmMount BrunswickMountain30 kmMount HanoverMountain31 kmThe ForefingerMountain31 kmLittle FingerMountain34 kmMt SeymourSki area12 kmGrouse MountainSki area16 kmCypress MountainSki area23 kmOcean Quest Dive CentreDive site5.1 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site5.6 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site5.8 kmElectra BuildingMonument13 kmCathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, VancouverMonument12 kmStanley ParkMonument14 kmDominion BuildingMonument12 kmVancouver BlockMonument12 kmLions Gate BridgeMonument15 kmPacific Central StationMonument11 kmGastownMonument12 kmBurnaby Village MuseumMuseum3.2 kmBurnaby Art GalleryMuseum3.1 kmMarianne and Edward Gibson Art MuseumMuseum3.1 kmScience WorldMuseum11 kmMuseum of VancouverMuseum14 kmMoody CentreStation7.8 kmVancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)Station9.7 kmVancouver Pacific CentralStation11 kmQuaysideFerry port8.0 kmQueensboroughFerry port8.4 kmVancouverPlace12 kmNorth VancouverPlace10 kmRichmondPlace17 kmSurreyPlace20 kmWest VancouverPlace17 kmNew WestminsterPlace7.3 km
Postal codes
V5AV5C
Getting to Burnaby
Vancouver International AirportYVR
19 kmAbbotsford International AirportYXX
51 kmBellingham International AirportBLI
61 kmMoody CentreRailway station
7.8 kmVancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)Railway station
9.7 kmVancouver Pacific CentralRailway station
11 kmQuaysideQueensborough
8 kmQueensboroughQuayside
8.4 kmPlaces near Burnaby
Places with a climate like Burnaby
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Burnaby?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burnaby.
What is the hottest month in Burnaby?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Burnaby?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burnaby?
December is the wettest month with about 311 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Burnaby?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Burnaby?
Burnaby has 2 postal codes: V5A, V5C.