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West End Weather in August

West End in August

The short of it: West End in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 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 52 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

August in West End brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 14°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in West End, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 52 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, West End runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Downtown Vancouver, 1 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in West End, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
4° 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
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia1 km E24°15°54 mm
ChinatownBritish Columbia2 km E24°15°54 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia2 km S23°14°52 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia3 km S23°14°52 mm
Mount PleasantBritish Columbia3 km SE24°15°54 mm
KitsilanoBritish Columbia3 km SW23°14°49 mm
Mt PleasantBritish Columbia3 km SE24°15°54 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km SSE24°15°52 mm

The Almanac · West End Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in West End, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of West End by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°245 mm12 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°3°119 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°163 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°117 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°10°80 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°68 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°15°38 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°52 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°8°172 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°5°261 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December7°3°209 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about West End in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in West End in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in West End, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit West End?

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

How long are the days in West End 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 West End in August?

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

What should I pack for West End in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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