Vancouver in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Vancouver sees average daytime highs around 61°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 17.0 in of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 47°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Vancouver's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vancouver's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 61°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 17.0 in
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Vancouver in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 47°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Vancouver reaches about 61°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Vancouver
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Vancouver weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° / 36° | 8.2 | 18.3 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 49° / 37° | 6.0 | 15.2 | 2.6 | 10.1 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 54° / 39° | 7.0 | 18.3 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 59° / 42° | 5.6 | 16.6 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 66° / 47° | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 71° / 51° | 2.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 78° / 55° | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 79° / 56° | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 73° / 52° | 2.5 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 61° / 45° | 5.6 | 13.3 | 0 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 50° / 39° | 8.9 | 18.2 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 44° / 35° | 9.1 | 18.4 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vancouver gets around 17.0 in of rain and snow over 38 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vancouver
In fall, Vancouver overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vancouver's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Vancouver?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Vancouver for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vancouver in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vancouver sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 46°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Vancouver in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vancouver peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Vancouver in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Vancouver is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 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 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Vancouver?
Vancouver sits at 45.6°N, 122.7°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hazel Dell, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Vancouver
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Vancouver.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vancouver has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,306 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,971 ft.
The land around Vancouver is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 Vancouver (45.6387°, -122.6615°, elevation 171 ft), 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.