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

Weather in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in August

In an average August, Vancouver sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high20°C
Typical high range15°C to 26°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range10°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 2021-08-13
Lowest 11°C 1991-08-26

Low

Highest 20°C 1981-08-10
Lowest 7°C 1985-08-10

Feels-like

Highest 40°C 1981-08-08
Lowest 5°C 1985-08-10

Humidity

Highest 15.9 g/m³ 2021-08-01
Lowest 7.3 g/m³ 1992-08-22

Wind

Highest 26 km/h 2015-08-29
Lowest 4 km/h 2003-08-09

Precip

Wettest 250 mm 1991
Driest 8 mm 1986

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