When to visit
Squamish?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Squamish
British Columbia · Canada

The best weather in Squamish is from June, July, August, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, July, August. — variable climate

Climate score
October
37

Challenging climate

🌦Cool & rainy

34%snow days
Frequent snow
16%outdoor comfort
Limited outdoor comfort
3%ideal warm days
Rarely warm & sunny
Significant warming— +1.9° vs. 15 years agoHigh— 18% days with 20mm+ rainCooling down through the month
Temperature
7–17°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
6–16°C
Dry
Precipitation
292mm
Torrential rain · 17 days
Sunshine
4.9h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
84%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
43
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct43NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score5693275778785723765
ClimateColdColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainyPleasantPleasantHumidCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature0–6°C0–7°C1–10°C2–13°C7–19°C12–23°C14–27°C15–28°C12–24°C7–17°C2–9°C-1–6°C
Feels like-3–4°C-3–4°C-1–7°C0–11°C5–18°C11–23°C15–29°C16–29°C12–24°C6–16°C-1–7°C-4–3°C
Precipitation426mm
19 days
199mm
16 days
196mm
19 days
168mm
17 days
121mm
14 days
108mm
16 days
39mm
9 days
56mm
10 days
145mm
13 days
292mm
17 days
394mm
20 days
364mm
20 days
Sunshine1.7h
☀︎ 19%
3.4h
☀︎ 33%
5.4h
☀︎ 45%
7.8h
☀︎ 56%
9.1h
☀︎ 59%
10.2h
☀︎ 63%
13.0h
☀︎ 82%
11.5h
☀︎ 80%
9.0h
☀︎ 72%
4.9h
☀︎ 45%
2.6h
☀︎ 29%
2.0h
☀︎ 25%
WindE · 6 km/hE · 6 km/hE · 6 km/hSE · 7 km/hS · 8 km/hSW · 9 km/hSW · 9 km/hSW · 8 km/hS · 7 km/hE · 7 km/hE · 6 km/hE · 6 km/h
Humidity (%)87%83%80%77%77%77%73%74%80%84%85%86%
Perfect days0%0%2%6%24%25%35%34%32%13%0%0%
Dry streak6d6d6d6d8d7d12d10d9d7d5d6d
Sunny streak5d7d7d11d12d14d21d19d13d8d5d5d
Extreme heat—————1%3%4%1%———
Extreme cold33%35%18%7%0%————2%20%39%
Temperature+0.8°-1.4°+1.1°+0.7°+1.3°+2.4°+1.2°+2.1°+1.9°+1.9°+0.7°+0.8°
RainfallGetting wetterGetting wetterGetting drierStableStableStableGetting drierStableGetting wetterStableGetting drierStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%1%10%13%36%33%20%3%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%2%7%28%25%25%24%34%16%1%0%
Dry week odds6%6%3%5%11%10%30%19%14%9%4%6%
Heavy rain25%13%18%9%5%4%2%2%9%18%29%22%
Snow days66%65%70%55%19%5%—1%5%34%63%70%
Muggy days—————1%4%3%1%———
Day length8.7h10.1h11.9h13.8h15.4h16.2h15.8h14.4h12.6h10.7h9.1h8.2h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Squamish?

The best weather in Squamish is from July, August, June, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, July, August (7–28 °C).

What is the weather like in Squamish?

Squamish has a climate with an overall score of 4.1/10. Annual temperatures range from -1 °C to 28 °C.

What is the hottest month in Squamish?

The hottest month in Squamish is August, with average highs of 28 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Squamish?

The rainiest month in Squamish is January, with an average of 426 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Squamish?

Peak season in Squamish is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Squamish?

Shoulder season in Squamish falls in May, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.