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Kitsilano Weather in August

Kitsilano in August

The short of it: Kitsilano in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Kitsilano an average August high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 49 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kitsilano, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 87 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kitsilano runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. South Granville, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kitsilano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South GranvilleBritish Columbia2 km ESE23°14°52 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia3 km E23°14°52 mm
West EndBritish Columbia3 km NE23°14°52 mm
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia4 km ENE24°15°54 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km ESE24°15°52 mm
ChinatownBritish Columbia5 km ENE24°15°54 mm
Mount PleasantBritish Columbia5 km E24°15°54 mm
Mt PleasantBritish Columbia5 km E24°15°54 mm

The Almanac · Kitsilano Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Kitsilano, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kitsilano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°232 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°3°113 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°154 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°6°110 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°9°74 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June19°12°64 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°36 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°49 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°68 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°163 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°5°246 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°3°199 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitsilano in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitsilano in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kitsilano, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kitsilano?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Kitsilano in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Kitsilano in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitsilano in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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