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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Vancouver in August

In an average August, Vancouver sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high21°C
Typical high range18°C to 25°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 1981-08-12
Lowest 15°C 2008-08-31

Low

Highest 23°C 2021-08-13
Lowest 11°C 1980-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 33°C 1981-08-12
Lowest 11°C 1980-08-29

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2021-08-12
Lowest 8.5 g/m³ 1993-08-24

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 2015-08-29
Lowest 7 km/h 1998-08-11

Gust

Highest 77 km/h 2015-08-29
Lowest 11 km/h 1992-08-29

Precip

Wettest 247 mm 1991
Driest 3 mm 1986

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