British Columbia, Canada
Delta
Delta is a city in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 101,668. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population101,668
Local time12:40
49.09° N, 123.05° WElevation 4 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codesV4G, V4KOctober: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month140mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Delta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:0810 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.6Next 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 month1°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthDecember
181 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Delta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct12°8°
Sat24 Oct11°7°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct12°7°
Wed28 Oct12°6°17.1 mm
Thu29 Oct9°5°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov12°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Delta
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 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 43 | 63 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 69 | 43 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 185 | 116 | 122 | 98 | 76 | 62 | 40 | 44 | 64 | 140 | 207 | 181 |
| 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 Delta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Delta
11 km
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
11 km
Minoru Chapel
14 km
Great Marpole Midden
9.2 km
Britannia Shipyard8.9 km
Alaksen National Wildlife AreaBuilt 1972
Museum10 km
Steveston Museum and Post OfficeBuilt 1979Museum10 km
Steveston Tram MuseumMore museums: Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre · Inverholme Schoolhouse
Outdoors around Delta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bald Eagle Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmCascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Lighthouse ParkCamp sites
1.5 kmLadner Rotary Splash ParkWater parks
2.3 kmKings Links Golf Course by the SeaGolf courses
3.6 kmRichmond Country FarmsZoos
5.4 kmBig Splash WaterparkWater parks
6.8 kmMt SeymourSki area · 20 km of pistes · 6 lifts
32 kmGrouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
32 kmCypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
36 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site
15 kmDiving Sports CanadaDive site
18 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site
18 kmOcean Quest Dive CentreDive site
19 kmNature around Delta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Delta
Earthquakes around Delta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 39 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 71 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 96 km
5.0Machias 4 km ↗1954 · 144 km
Tsunamis · Delta
Towns and villages around Delta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Delta from above
Around Delta41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Crescent SloughNature1.2 kmDeas SloughNature3.2 kmCohilukthan SloughNature2.5 kmWilliamson SloughNature3.8 kmTilbury SloughNature5.0 kmWoodward SloughNature5.7 kmWestham IslandNature7.8 kmLulu Island, British ColumbiaNature8.4 kmMount Bishop (Fannin Range)Mountain39 kmCrown Mountain (North Shore Mountains)Mountain36 kmMount SeymourMountain35 kmMount ElsayMountain36 kmGoat Mountain, Pemberton HeightsMountain35 kmGoat Mountain (Vancouver, British Columbia)Mountain35 kmMt SeymourSki area32 kmGrouse MountainSki area32 kmCypress MountainSki area36 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site15 kmDiving Sports CanadaDive site18 kmDive and Sea SportsDive site18 kmGulf of Georgia CanneryMonument11 kmMinoru ChapelMonument11 kmGreat Marpole MiddenMonument14 kmBritannia ShipyardMonument9.2 kmAlaksen National Wildlife AreaMonument8.9 kmSteveston Museum and Post OfficeMuseum10 kmSteveston Tram MuseumMuseum10 kmRichmond Art GalleryMuseum10 km12 Service Battalion MuseumMuseum11 kmRichmond MuseumMuseum10 kmVancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)Station20 kmVancouver Pacific CentralStation21 kmWaterfrontStation22 kmVancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 1Ferry port11 kmVancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 2Ferry port11 kmVancouverPlace18 kmBlainePlace25 kmRichmondPlace11 kmBurnabyPlace21 kmSurreyPlace17 kmPoint RobertsPlace12 km
Postal codes
V4GV4K
Getting to Delta
Vancouver International AirportYVR
15 kmOrcas Island AirportESD
44 kmBellingham International AirportBLI
50 kmVancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)Railway station
20 kmVancouver Pacific CentralRailway station
21 kmWaterfrontRailway station
22 kmVancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 1Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 2
11 kmVancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 2Galiano Island (Sturdies Bay) · Mayne Island (Village Bay) Berth 2 · Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) · Vancouver (Tsawwassen) Berth 1
11 kmPlaces near Delta
Places with a climate like Delta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Delta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Delta.
What is the hottest month in Delta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Delta?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Delta?
December is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Delta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Delta?
Delta has 2 postal codes: V4G, V4K.