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British Columbia, Canada

Squamish

Squamish is a town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23,819 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population23,819
Local time11:19
49.70° N, 123.16° WElevation 5 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV8B
The year in Squamishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month331mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Squamish at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

372 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

63 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.2 km

Weather in Squamish

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°6°1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°0°
Sat24 Oct7°3°19.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct16°3°
Wed28 Oct14°4°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct14°3°

When to go to Squamish

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131620436161727367371213
High5°8°11°15°19°21°24°24°21°14°8°4°
Low0°1°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)3842722621871241006374120331435372
Wet days211720161819111112192124
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°18°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Squamish

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Squamish

All monuments

Outdoors around Squamish

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Squamish Adventure CenreViewpoints
1.1 km
Gonzales Creek HeightsClimbing
1.2 km
Rope RunnerClimbing
1.2 km
Upper Brittania Paragliding Launch SiteViewpoints · 720 m
2.4 km
99 Trials Association Upper CabinMountain huts · 870 m
3.2 km
Squamish Valley Golf ClubGolf courses
4.3 km
Cypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
34 km
Grouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
36 km
Mt SeymourSki area · 20 km of pistes · 6 lifts
40 km
Porteau Cove Diving AreaDive site
17 km

Nature around Squamish

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Squamish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Squamish

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 101 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Squamish

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Squamish from above

Postal code

V8B

Getting to Squamish

Vancouver International AirportYVR
56 km
Nanaimo AirportYCD
88 km
Abbotsford International AirportYXX
95 km
North Pole Express - WCRARailway station
1.1 km
Railway Museum of BCRailway station
3.2 km
Museum ShopsRailway station
2.9 km

Places near Squamish

Places with a climate like Squamish

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Squamish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Squamish.
What is the hottest month in Squamish?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Squamish?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Squamish?
December is the wettest month with about 372 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Squamish?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Squamish?
The postal code of Squamish is V8B.