VANCOUVER WEATHER

VANCOUVER WEATHER
The Vancouver weather makes the city a year round holiday destination as it has a generally benign climate. Without a doubt Vancouver has the mildest weather in all of Canada. Vancouver is lucky to be surrounded by both mountains and the ocean but this does mean that it has several micro climates. The nearer you are to the mountains the more chance you will have of rain, when you are not enjoying the summer months. The Vancouver weather in the summer months of June, July and August means the city is mainly bathed in beautiful sunshine, with temperatures throughout these months averaging at 20c.

The peak season in Vancouver is from the end of May to the beginning of September due to the weather and this does mean it is the busiest time of the year. The city however is large enough so that it rarely feels overcrowded, even with all the street festivals they have throughout the summer months. Indian summers are also common in Vancouver and people can often be found strolling around Stanley Park in a t-shirt during September and October. Spring and Autumn can be a mix of really beautiful sunny days or wet rainy days.

The weather in Vancouver in Winter is usually milder than that of England, however Vancouver does get a lot of rain fall in the winter months of January, February and March at ground level. This does often mean though that you get snow in the mountains, which opens up a whole new activity time. Skiing is very popular in Vancouver over the winter months, as is snowboarding, sledging and sleigh riding.

These activities are available year round in the world renowned ski resort of Whistler which is playing host to the 2010 Winter Olympics. As Whistler is just under two hours away from downtown, you can easily enjoy a morning of skiing and then go back down the mountain in the afternoon to soak up some rays on one of Vancouver's eleven beaches, three of which are right in the heart of downtown.

Whatever the time of year you decide to visit Vancouver there is always plenty to see and do, whatever the weather.