Chilliwack-Downtown in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chilliwack-Downtown sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 557 mm of precipitation over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chilliwack-Downtown's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chilliwack-Downtown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 557 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chilliwack-Downtown in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chilliwack-Downtown reaches about 10°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chilliwack-Downtown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 27 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chilliwack-Downtown weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -2° | 342 | 19.7 | 15.8 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -2° | 212 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -1° | 263 | 20 | 14.5 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 10° / 2° | 172 | 17.3 | 7.3 | 13.4 | 1.9 |
| May | 15° / 6° | 122 | 14.8 | 2 | 15 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 102 | 14.4 | 0.1 | 15.9 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 11° | 61 | 8.8 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 74 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 8° | 124 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 11° / 5° | 256 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 5° / 1° | 372 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 8.9 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 2° / -2° | 325 | 20 | 16.8 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chilliwack-Downtown gets around 557 mm of rain and snow over 52 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chilliwack-Downtown
In spring, Chilliwack-Downtown overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chilliwack-Downtown's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Chilliwack-Downtown?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chilliwack-Downtown.
What to pack for Chilliwack-Downtown in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chilliwack-Downtown sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Chilliwack-Downtown in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chilliwack-Downtown peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Chilliwack-Downtown in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chilliwack-Downtown is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Chilliwack-Downtown?
Chilliwack-Downtown sits at 49.2°N, 122.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Chilliwack, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Chilliwack-Downtown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chilliwack-Downtown.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chilliwack-Downtown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,683 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,275 m.
The land around Chilliwack-Downtown is covered by trees (28%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chilliwack-Downtown (49.1643°, -121.9591°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.