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Vancouver in autumn

September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.

Updated 23 October 2026By the AMZBooking editorial team

Quick answer

Settled and golden in September, then increasingly wet and grey from October, with autumn colour and lower prices. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 38 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.

Months: September–November
Temperatures: 4°C (39°F) to 19°C (66°F)
Rainy days in the season: About 38
Sea: 10°C (50°F) to 14°C (57°F)
Crowds: Moderate
Hotel prices: Average

Weather in autumn

Vancouver in autumn: month by month
Month	High	Low	Rainy days	Daylight	Crowds
September	19°C (66°F)	11°C (52°F)	7	12.5 h	4/5
October	14°C (57°F)	7°C (45°F)	13	10.7 h	3/5
November	9°C (48°F)	4°C (39°F)	18	9 h	2/5

Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 38 of the year's roughly 141 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.

What's on in autumn

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

September: Vancouver Fringe Festival (usually September)
September: Vancouver International Film Festival (usually late September to early October)
October: Thanksgiving — Canadian holiday (second Monday of October)
November: Vancouver Christmas Market at Jack Poole Plaza (usually from mid-to-late November)

Good choices for autumn

Gallery · Downtown

Vancouver Art Gallery

Housed in the neoclassical former provincial courthouse on Robson Square, the gallery holds the largest collection of works by Emily Carr, the BC painter of coastal forests and First Nations villages, alongside contemporary and photo-based art.

Time needed: 1.5–2 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Art
Rainy day
Architecture

Aquarium · Stanley Park

Vancouver Aquarium

Plan your visit around the sea otter feeding and talks listed on the daily schedule.

Time needed: 2–3 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Kids
Rainy day
Nature

Museum · University of British Columbia

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Arthur Erickson's concrete-and-glass building at the University of British Columbia holds one of the world's finest collections of Northwest Coast First Nations art, with towering totem poles in the Great Hall and Bill Reid's yellow-cedar sculpture The Raven and the First Men.

Time needed: 2–3 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Art
History
Architecture
Rainy day
Iconic

Garden · Little Mountain

Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory

The park is free; pay only for the conservatory, which makes a warm rainy-day stop.

Time needed: 1.5 hours
Cost: Low cost

Views
Rainy day
Kids
Nature
Couples

Museum · False Creek

Science World

The silver geodesic dome built for Expo 86 houses a hands-on science centre with galleries on the body, nature and engineering, an outdoor science park and a large dome cinema at the eastern end of False Creek.

Time needed: 2–3 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Kids
Rainy day
Architecture

Day trips in autumn

Squamish and the Sea to Sky Gondola (About 1 hour by car) — Squamish sits between Howe Sound and the granite walls of the Stawamus Chief, a famous climbing and hiking peak.
Bowen Island (About 20 minutes by ferry from Horseshoe Bay) — A relaxed island community in Howe Sound with a walkable harbour village of cafés and galleries, trails through Crippen Regional Park to Killarney Lake, and calm bays for kayaking.

What to pack

Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
Comfortable walking shoes

Other times of year

Questions travellers ask

+Is autumn a good time to visit Vancouver?

Yes: September is among the best months. Settled and golden in September, then increasingly wet and grey from October, with autumn colour and lower prices.

+What is the weather like in Vancouver in autumn?

Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 38 rainy days over the season.