British Columbia, Canada
Burquitlam
Burquitlam is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,896. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population14,896
Local time15:47
49.27° N, 122.88° WElevation 127 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV3JOctober: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month278mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Burquitlam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:0910 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp 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
343 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
71 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Burquitlam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct13°5°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°3°
Sat24 Oct9°4°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Burquitlam
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 | 16 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 62 | 75 | 77 | 68 | 41 | 13 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 352 | 244 | 244 | 199 | 142 | 114 | 71 | 75 | 119 | 278 | 409 | 343 |
| 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 Burquitlam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Burquitlam
12 km
Hastings ParkBuilt 1888
15 km
Burrard Dry Dock7.1 km
Holy Trinity CathedralBuilt 190212 km
Vancouver ForumBuilt 193112 km
PNE Garden AuditoriumBuilt 194015 km
First Church of Christ, ScientistBuilt 1925Museum2.7 km
PoMo MuseumBuilt 1969Museum2.6 km
Marianne and Edward Gibson Art MuseumBuilt 2025More museums: Canadian Historical Railroad Association · Mackin Heritage House
Outdoors around Burquitlam
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Burnaby Mountain Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 kmSFU Climbing WallClimbing
2 kmDogwood Campgrounds & RV ParkCamp sites
2.5 kmThe HiveClimbing
2.8 kmFable Farms Ltd.Zoos
3 kmBurnaby Village MuseumTheme parks
3.1 kmMt SeymourSki area · 20 km of pistes · 6 lifts
12 kmGrouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
19 kmCypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
27 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site
5.2 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site
8.9 kmOcean Quest Dive CentreDive site
10 kmDiving Sports CanadaDive site
16 kmNature around Burquitlam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Burquitlam
Earthquakes around Burquitlam
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 · 62 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 71 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 109 km
Tsunamis · Burquitlam
Towns and villages around Burquitlam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sullivan Heights2.2 kmIoco3.8 kmLaurentian Belaire4.1 kmBarnet4.4 kmFraser Mills4.4 kmPort Moody4.6 kmCassin5 kmBurnaby5 kmWestridge5.2 kmDartmoor5.3 kmWoodhaven5.7 kmMayfair5.9 kmAnmore6 kmBuckingham Heights6.1 kmEastburn6.4 kmBelcarra6.6 kmEssondale6.7 kmNew Westminster7 kmCoquitlam7.6 kmWest End8.3 kmPort Coquitlam8.3 kmRiver Springs8.7 kmPort Mann8.8 kmBirchland Manor9.7 kmSun Valley11 kmJohnson Heights11 kmFleetwood13 kmTynehead14 kmVictoria-Fraserview14 kmNorth Vancouver15 kmStrawberry Hill15 kmPitt Meadows15 km
Burquitlam from above
Around Burquitlam42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Buntzen LakeNature9.3 kmBurnaby Lake, British ColumbiaNature5.3 kmDeer Lake, British ColumbiaNature7.6 kmLafarge LakeNature7.2 kmSquint LakeNature4.3 kmPitt RiverNature9.4 kmPoplar Island, British ColumbiaNature8.4 kmAnnacis IslandNature12 kmMiddle FingerMountain31 kmThe Thumb (mountain)Mountain31 kmMount BrunswickMountain34 kmMount HanoverMountain34 kmThe ForefingerMountain29 kmLittle FingerMountain31 kmMt SeymourSki area12 kmGrouse MountainSki area19 kmCypress MountainSki area27 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site5.2 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site8.9 kmOcean Quest Dive CentreDive site10 kmHastings ParkMonument12 kmBurrard Dry DockMonument15 kmHoly Trinity CathedralMonument7.1 kmVancouver ForumMonument12 kmPNE Garden AuditoriumMonument12 kmFirst Church of Christ, ScientistMonument15 kmPoMo MuseumMuseum2.7 kmMarianne and Edward Gibson Art MuseumMuseum2.6 kmBurnaby Village MuseumMuseum6.7 kmBurnaby Art GalleryMuseum7.0 kmThe Black Arts CentreMuseum9.2 kmMoody CentreStation2.9 kmCoquitlam CentralStation6.1 kmPort CoquitlamStation7.9 kmQuaysideFerry port7.8 kmQueensboroughFerry port8.6 kmVancouverPlace17 kmNorth VancouverPlace15 kmRichmondPlace21 kmBurnabyPlace5.0 kmSurreyPlace18 kmWest VancouverPlace21 km
Postal code
V3J
Getting to Burquitlam
Vancouver International AirportYVR
23 kmAbbotsford International AirportYXX
47 kmBellingham International AirportBLI
58 kmMoody CentreRailway station
2.9 kmCoquitlam CentralRailway station
6.1 kmPort CoquitlamRailway station
7.9 kmQuaysideQueensborough
7.8 kmQueensboroughQuayside
8.6 kmPlaces near Burquitlam
Places with a climate like Burquitlam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Burquitlam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burquitlam.
What is the hottest month in Burquitlam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Burquitlam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burquitlam?
December is the wettest month with about 343 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Burquitlam?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Burquitlam?
The postal code of Burquitlam is V3J.