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Vancouver in spring

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

Updated 23 October 2026By the AMZBooking editorial team

Quick answer

Cherry blossoms, greening parks and mild temperatures, with frequent showers and snow lingering on higher mountain trails. Expect highs up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 38 rainy days across March–May.

Months: March–May
Temperatures: 4°C (39°F) to 17°C (63°F)
Rainy days in the season: About 38
Sea: 8°C (46°F) to 11°C (52°F)
Crowds: Moderate
Hotel prices: Average

Weather in spring

Vancouver in spring: month by month
Month	High	Low	Rainy days	Daylight	Crowds
March	10°C (50°F)	4°C (39°F)	15	11.7 h	2/5
April	13°C (55°F)	6°C (43°F)	13	13.7 h	3/5
May	17°C (63°F)	9°C (48°F)	10	15.3 h	3/5

Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°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 spring

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

March: Cherry blossom season begins (usually late March)
April: Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (usually April)
April: Vancouver Sun Run — 10 km road race (usually April)
May: BMO Vancouver Marathon (usually early May)
May: Spot Prawn Festival (usually May)

Good choices for spring

Aquarium · Stanley Park

Vancouver Aquarium

Inside Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium focuses on the waters of the Pacific Northwest and the Arctic, with sea otters, sea lions, jellyfish and a tropical gallery, plus a 4D theatre.

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

Kids
Rainy day
Nature

Museum · University of British Columbia

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Leave time for the visible-storage galleries, where thousands of objects from around the world fill glass cases and drawers.

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

Art
History
Architecture
Rainy day
Iconic

Garden · Little Mountain

Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory

The city's highest point, about 150 metres up, has a former quarry turned into a sunken garden and a lookout over the downtown towers to the North Shore mountains.

Time needed: 1.5 hours
Cost: Low cost

Views
Rainy day
Kids
Nature
Couples

Museum · False Creek

Science World

Arrive by SkyTrain to Main Street–Science World station, or by mini-ferry along False Creek.

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

Kids
Rainy day
Architecture

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

Day trips in spring

Whistler (About 2 hours by car or coach) — The resort town that co-hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics has one of North America's largest ski areas and, in summer, mountain biking, hiking and the Peak 2 Peak Gondola between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.
Victoria (About 3.5 hours each way by transit and ferry) — British Columbia's capital on Vancouver Island centres on the Inner Harbour, the domed Parliament Buildings and the Fairmont Empress hotel, with the Butchart Gardens nearby.

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 spring a good time to visit Vancouver?

It is a trade-off: Cherry blossoms, greening parks and mild temperatures, with frequent showers and snow lingering on higher mountain trails. The best months overall are June–September.

+What is the weather like in Vancouver in spring?

Highs of up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 38 rainy days over the season.