October is one of the warmer months of the year in Vancouver, with average highs near 16.8°C and lows around 6.5°C (mean 11.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 135 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Vancouver. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Vancouver was 2022 — when the month averaged 15.8°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 9.1°C. Typical October days reach 16.8°C with nights near 6.5°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is about average for rainfall in Vancouver, averaging 135 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2016 with 367 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Vancouver during October averages 79%. The most humid October was 1997 at 90%, and the least humid was 1987 at 54%.
October receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Vancouver. The sunniest October was 1987 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984 and 2016 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Vancouver during October is 0.7 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2012, 2016 and 2021, among others at 0.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 1993 and 2013 at 0.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.9°C | 11.4°C | 11.3°C | 11.9°C | 12.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 17.5°C | 16.5°C | 16.3°C | 16.8°C | 17.4°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 6.2°C | 6.2°C | 6.4°C | 7.0°C | 6.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 109 mm | 160 mm | 106 mm | 168 mm | 127 mm | +18 mm |
October temperatures in Vancouver have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -4.6°C (1991) to a record high of 33.6°C (1987).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 135 mm, with a wettest year of 367 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Vancouver
October is a good time to visit Vancouver, with days averaging 16.8°C and nights around 6.5°C (mean 11.7°C, close to Vancouver's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.4°C | 9.7°C | 5.0°C | 27.4°C | 0.9°C | 157 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 18.1°C | 12.4°C | 6.7°C | 29.0°C | 2.5°C | 131 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 17.6°C | 12.4°C | 7.2°C | 29.9°C | -2.5°C | 111 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 🔥 | 22.3°C | 15.8°C | 9.3°C | 31.0°C | 3.1°C | 101 mm | 69% | 0.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 14.7°C | 10.4°C | 6.1°C | 20.8°C | 0.6°C | 159 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 17.2°C | 12.1°C | 7.1°C | 28.6°C | -3.3°C | 106 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 14.1°C | 9.1°C | 4.0°C | 21.1°C | -4.2°C | 97 mm | 75% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 18.3°C | 12.8°C | 7.2°C | 23.9°C | 3.8°C | 120 mm | 73% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2017 | 15.8°C | 10.8°C | 5.8°C | 21.5°C | 0.4°C | 199 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 14.6°C | 11.2°C | 7.7°C | 19.6°C | 3.4°C | 367 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 20.3°C | 14.8°C | 9.3°C | 27.9°C | 4.3°C | 154 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 19.4°C | 14.6°C | 9.8°C | 30.7°C | 6.8°C | 213 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2013 | 15.5°C | 10.2°C | 4.8°C | 21.6°C | -0.1°C | 43 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 16.8°C | 12.0°C | 7.2°C | 29.7°C | 3.3°C | 236 mm | 77% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2011 | 15.6°C | 11.3°C | 6.9°C | 22.7°C | 1.2°C | 105 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2010 | 17.3°C | 12.0°C | 6.8°C | 25.2°C | 1.8°C | 150 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 15.5°C | 10.8°C | 6.1°C | 24.9°C | 1.2°C | 137 mm | 78% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2008 | 16.4°C | 11.3°C | 6.2°C | 30.7°C | -0.8°C | 76 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 14.7°C | 10.1°C | 5.5°C | 24.5°C | 0.1°C | 149 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2006 | 17.0°C | 11.4°C | 5.9°C | 26.9°C | -3.8°C | 54 mm | 75% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2005 | 16.1°C | 11.8°C | 7.6°C | 23.0°C | 2.5°C | 142 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2004 | 16.4°C | 11.9°C | 7.4°C | 27.2°C | 2.4°C | 137 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 17.8°C | 12.9°C | 8.1°C | 28.0°C | -4.0°C | 114 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 17.4°C | 11.3°C | 5.3°C | 24.9°C | -2.8°C | 19 mm | 68% | 0.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 16.0°C | 10.9°C | 5.9°C | 29.1°C | -1.2°C | 131 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 15.8°C | 10.9°C | 6.0°C | 25.4°C | 1.9°C | 97 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 18.3°C | 12.2°C | 6.0°C | 26.0°C | 2.1°C | 101 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1998 | 15.4°C | 10.7°C | 6.1°C | 25.6°C | -0.1°C | 121 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 13.9°C | 10.1°C | 6.4°C | 19.7°C | 1.2°C | 248 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1996 | 15.4°C | 10.8°C | 6.2°C | 30.2°C | -0.7°C | 219 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 14.8°C | 10.2°C | 5.6°C | 20.6°C | -3.2°C | 161 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 5.4°C | 26.3°C | 1.9°C | 289 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1993 | 19.4°C | 13.5°C | 7.5°C | 30.5°C | 2.6°C | 47 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 7.1°C | 25.8°C | 0.8°C | 122 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 18.4°C | 12.4°C | 6.3°C | 31.5°C | -4.6°C | 80 mm | 67% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 1990 | 15.0°C | 10.4°C | 5.7°C | 20.4°C | 2.2°C | 214 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | 17.0°C | 11.5°C | 6.1°C | 25.2°C | -0.7°C | 90 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 21.2°C | 15.0°C | 8.7°C | 31.2°C | 1.1°C | 30 mm | 75% | 0.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1987 | 22.9°C | 15.4°C | 7.9°C | 33.6°C | 3.4°C | 15 mm | 54% | 0.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 19.3°C | 13.0°C | 6.6°C | 27.7°C | 2.7°C | 85 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 15.1°C | 10.1°C | 5.1°C | 25.1°C | -2.6°C | 161 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1984 | 13.7°C | 9.3°C | 5.0°C | 26.7°C | -0.9°C | 185 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 | 17.7°C | 11.6°C | 5.6°C | 22.8°C | 0.8°C | 64 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.6°C | 10.7°C | 5.8°C | 24.1°C | -0.2°C | 177 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.2°C | 10.2°C | 5.2°C | 25.0°C | 0.8°C | 175 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 16.8°C with lows near 6.5°C (mean 11.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 135 mm of rainfall in Vancouver, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 367 mm in 2016.
The hottest October reached 33.6°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to -4.6°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.5°C to 17.4°C and overnight lows from 5.3°C to 6.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Vancouver and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.8°C daytime highs and 6.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Vancouver, averaging 11.7°C.
For October in Vancouver, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.8°C and lows of 6.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 2016 with 367 mm. On average, October sees 135 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Vancouver behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
