Month guide · Vancouver · Canada
Vancouver in November
What November is really like in Vancouver: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Markus Säynevirta, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 9°C (48°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 18 rainy days and roughly 9 hours of daylight. The wettest month, with grey, rainy days but low hotel prices and, snow permitting, the start of the local ski season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 9°C (48°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 18
- Daylight
- About 9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 10°C (50°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Vancouver: days average 9°C (48°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 18 of its 30 days. Compared with October (14°C (57°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 7°C (45°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 08:24
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:32
- Daylight
- About 9 hours
- Sea
- 10°C (50°F)
Autumn (September–November). Settled and golden in September, then increasingly wet and grey from October, with autumn colour and lower prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Vancouver Christmas Market at Jack Poole Plaza (usually from mid-to-late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Viewpoint · North Vancouver
Grouse Mountain
If you hike the Grind, buy a one-way gondola ticket down; the trail is uphill-only and closes in winter.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Views
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
- Nature
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Neighbourhood · Gastown
Gastown and the steam clock
Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood keeps cobbled Water Street, Victorian brick buildings and the steam clock, built in 1977, which whistles on the quarter hour.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Architecture
- After dark
- Food
Garden · Chinatown
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Join a guided tour to understand the symbolism of the rocks, water and plants.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Couples
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
Garden · Shaughnessy
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Laid out on a former golf course, this 22-hectare botanical garden has lakes, a hedge maze, a heritage rhododendron walk and plants from six continents.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 9°C, lows near 4°C and 18 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Vancouver?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, June–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Vancouver in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Vancouver?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. The wettest month, with grey, rainy days but low hotel prices and, snow permitting, the start of the local ski season.
+How warm is Vancouver in November?
Average highs are around 9°C (48°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Vancouver in November?
Expect rain on about 18 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.