North Vancouver weather in October
In October, North Vancouver sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 246 mm of precipitation across 16.3 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is North Vancouver's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Vancouver's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 246 mm
- 16.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 6:42 AM – 5:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical October day in North Vancouver reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | 15 | 9 |
| 4 | 15 | 9 |
| 5 | 15 | 8 |
| 6 | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | 8 |
| 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 9 | 14 | 8 |
| 10 | 14 | 8 |
| 11 | 14 | 8 |
| 12 | 13 | 8 |
| 13 | 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 13 | 7 |
| 15 | 13 | 7 |
| 16 | 13 | 7 |
| 17 | 13 | 7 |
| 18 | 12 | 7 |
| 19 | 12 | 7 |
| 20 | 12 | 7 |
| 21 | 12 | 7 |
| 22 | 12 | 6 |
| 23 | 12 | 6 |
| 24 | 11 | 6 |
| 25 | 11 | 6 |
| 26 | 11 | 6 |
| 27 | 11 | 6 |
| 28 | 11 | 6 |
| 29 | 10 | 5 |
| 30 | 10 | 5 |
| 31 | 10 | 5 |
How October really feels in North Vancouver
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
North Vancouver weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 1° | 316 | 19 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 189 | 15.4 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 252 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 11.5 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 12° / 5° | 175 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 117 | 12.5 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 94 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 53 | 6.6 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 73 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 125 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 13° / 7° | 246 | 16.3 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 349 | 19.9 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 5° / 1° | 307 | 19.3 | 8.5 | 8 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in October
North Vancouver gets around 246 mm of rain and snow over 16.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 52% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 0 |
| 2 | 40 | 0 |
| 3 | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | 43 | 0 |
| 6 | 44 | 0 |
| 7 | 46 | 0 |
| 8 | 47 | 0 |
| 9 | 48 | 0 |
| 10 | 50 | 0 |
| 11 | 51 | 0 |
| 12 | 52 | 0 |
| 13 | 53 | 0 |
| 14 | 54 | 0 |
| 15 | 54 | 0 |
| 16 | 55 | 1 |
| 17 | 56 | 1 |
| 18 | 56 | 1 |
| 19 | 56 | 1 |
| 20 | 56 | 1 |
| 21 | 57 | 1 |
| 22 | 57 | 1 |
| 23 | 57 | 1 |
| 24 | 57 | 1 |
| 25 | 58 | 1 |
| 26 | 58 | 1 |
| 27 | 58 | 1 |
| 28 | 59 | 1 |
| 29 | 59 | 2 |
| 30 | 60 | 2 |
| 31 | 60 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 4:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:52 | 4:50 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:23 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:26 | 5:33 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:31 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:31 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:25 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 6:34 | 5:23 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:36 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:18 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 6:39 | 5:16 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 6:41 | 5:14 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 6:42 | 5:12 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 6:44 | 5:10 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 6:45 | 5:08 |
| 19 | 10.3 | 6:47 | 5:07 |
| 20 | 10.3 | 6:49 | 5:05 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 6:50 | 5:03 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 6:52 | 5:01 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 6:54 | 4:59 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 6:55 | 4:57 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 6:57 | 4:55 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:58 | 4:54 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 7:00 | 4:52 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:50 |
| 29 | 9.7 | 7:03 | 4:48 |
| 30 | 9.7 | 7:05 | 4:47 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 7:07 | 4:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.5 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for North Vancouver
In October, North Vancouver sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
North Vancouver's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit North Vancouver?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in North Vancouver.
What to pack for North Vancouver in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, North Vancouver sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Vancouver in October
The nearest coast averages about 11°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in North Vancouver in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Vancouver 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 18 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 | 3 | 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 | 3 | 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 |
Where is North Vancouver?
North Vancouver sits at 49.3°N, 123.1°W, 68 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Lower Lonsdale, 0.0 km away.
Topography around North Vancouver
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of North Vancouver.
Within 3 km, the terrain around North Vancouver has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,524 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,632 m.
The land around North Vancouver is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (35%) and water (27%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (30%) 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 North Vancouver (49.3164°, -123.0693°, elevation 68 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).