British Columbia, Canada
West Vancouver
West Vancouver is a town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 44,122 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population44,122
Local time08:05
49.33° N, 123.16° WElevation 26 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month282mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
West Vancouver at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:1010 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:36Northern 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 month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthDecember
328 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
62 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.6 km
Weather in West Vancouver
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct13°8°
Fri23 Oct12°5°
Sat24 Oct11°5°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°6.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct11°6°
When to go to West Vancouver
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 | 19 | 38 | 61 | 63 | 78 | 75 | 71 | 40 | 13 | 14 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 333 | 228 | 228 | 180 | 125 | 103 | 62 | 71 | 113 | 282 | 381 | 328 |
| Wet days | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
What's on in West Vancouver
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in West Vancouver
Outdoors around West Vancouver
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing51Viewpoints47Golf courses19Camp sites4Theme parks2Aquariums1Water parks1Mountain huts1Zoos1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Climb Base5Climbing
1.5 kmCapilano RV ParkCamp sites
1.8 kmLowden’s LookoutViewpoints
2.1 kmCircle Wellness SpaHot springs & thermal baths
2.4 kmSeymour Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmGranville Island Water ParkWater parks
2.5 kmCypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
8.2 kmGrouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
8.3 kmMt SeymourSki area · 20 km of pistes · 6 lifts
16 kmThe Diving LockerDive site
6.7 kmInternational Diving CentreDive site
7.2 kmSea Dragon ChartersDive site
9.7 kmAnsell Point Dive SiteDive site
10 kmNature around West Vancouver
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over West Vancouver
Earthquakes around West Vancouver
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 · 91 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 123 km
Towns and villages around West Vancouver
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hollyburn0.7 kmCedardale1.3 kmPemberton Heights3.8 kmCapilano Highlands5 kmSandy Cove5.8 kmCypress Park6 kmCleveland Park6.1 kmNorth Vancouver6.7 kmNorth Lonsdale6.8 kmGreektown7.3 kmVancouver9.3 kmSunset Beach10 kmRiley Park11 kmStrachan Creek12 kmVictoria-Fraserview14 kmBowen Island14 kmMillers Landing14 kmLions Bay15 km
West Vancouver from above
Around West Vancouver44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Capilano LakeNature6.1 kmCapilano RiverNature2.4 kmJohn Hendry ParkNature11 kmRice Lake, British ColumbiaNature11 kmDick Lake, British ColumbiaNature7.4 kmBeaver Lake, West VancouverNature3.1 kmJericho BeachNature6.7 kmKitsilano BeachNature6.1 kmSky Pilot MountainMountain34 kmMiddle FingerMountain39 kmLedge MountainMountain35 kmThe Thumb (mountain)Mountain39 kmMount BrunswickMountain18 kmMount HanoverMountain19 kmCypress MountainSki area8.2 kmGrouse MountainSki area8.3 kmMt SeymourSki area16 kmThe Diving LockerDive site6.7 kmInternational Diving CentreDive site7.2 kmSea Dragon ChartersDive site9.7 kmLions Gate BridgeMonument2.2 kmSiwash RockMonument2.2 kmElectra BuildingMonument5.9 kmCathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, VancouverMonument6.2 kmStanley ParkMonument3.5 kmDominion BuildingMonument6.3 kmVancouver BlockMonument6.0 kmPoint Atkinson LighthouseMonument7.6 kmWest Vancouver Art MuseumMuseum0.2 kmMuseum of Anthropology at UBCMuseum9.8 kmScience WorldMuseum7.4 kmMuseum of VancouverMuseum6.0 kmVancouver Art GalleryMuseum5.9 kmNorth VancouverStation3.6 kmWaterfrontStation5.9 kmVancouver Pacific CentralStation7.6 kmHullo - VancouverFerry port5.3 kmMaritime Museum Dock (False Creek Ferries)Ferry port5.6 kmVancouverPlace9.3 kmNorth VancouverPlace6.7 kmRichmondPlace18 kmBurnabyPlace17 kmNew WestminsterPlace23 kmPort MoodyPlace25 km
Getting to West Vancouver
Vancouver International AirportYVR
15 kmNanaimo AirportYCD
60 kmAbbotsford International AirportYXX
67 kmNorth VancouverRailway station
3.6 kmWaterfrontRailway station
5.9 kmVancouver Pacific CentralRailway station
7.6 kmHullo - VancouverHullo - Nanaimo
5.3 kmMaritime Museum Dock (False Creek Ferries)Aquatic Centre Dock (False Creek Ferries)
5.6 kmPlaces near West Vancouver
Places with a climate like West Vancouver
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit West Vancouver?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in West Vancouver.
What is the hottest month in West Vancouver?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in West Vancouver?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in West Vancouver?
December is the wettest month with about 328 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near West Vancouver?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.