Best time to visit Burnaby
The best time to visit Burnaby is July–August, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 °C / 42 °F | 1.7 °C / 35 °F | 307 mm / 12.1 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 6.2 °C / 43 °F | 1.4 °C / 35 °F | 181 mm / 7.1 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 8.7 °C / 48 °F | 2.9 °C / 37 °F | 257 mm / 10.1 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | 163 mm / 6.4 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 8.3 °C / 47 °F | 106 mm / 4.2 in | good month |
| June | 18.4 °C / 65 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 90 mm / 3.5 in | good month |
| July | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 13.4 °C / 56 °F | 39 mm / 1.5 in | best month |
| August | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 13.7 °C / 57 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | best month |
| September | 18.4 °C / 65 °F | 11.4 °C / 53 °F | 144 mm / 5.7 in | good month |
| October | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 7.3 °C / 45 °F | 253 mm / 10 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 7.9 °C / 46 °F | 3.6 °C / 38 °F | 362 mm / 14.2 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1.3 °C / 34 °F | 304 mm / 12 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- July–August
- Good
- May–June, September
Why these months
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 106 mm / 4.2 in, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, average daily low 8.3 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: wet days 12.4 days.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.2 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, days with heavy rain 3 days, average daily low 11 °C / 52 °F, wet days 11.2 days, relative humidity 74%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, wet days 5.1 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 13.4 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 72%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 21.9 °C / 71 °F, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, wet days 6.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 75%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.2 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F, wet days 10.8 days.
Against: precipitation 144 mm / 5.7 in, days with heavy rain 5 days, relative humidity 81%.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- July
Why these months
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, wet days 5.1 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, average daily low 13.4 °C / 56 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–August
- Good
- September
Why these months
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 106 mm / 4.2 in, feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 8.3 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, daylight per day 15.4 h, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, wet days 12.4 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, feels like (high) 18.2 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 11 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, daylight per day 16.2 h, days with heavy rain 3 days, wet days 11.2 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 39 mm / 1.5 in, wet days 5.1 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 13.4 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, daylight per day 15.7 h, feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 21.9 °C / 71 °F, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, wet days 6.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 14.3 h, feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
September · good
In its favour: average daily high 18.4 °C / 65 °F, feels like (high) 18.2 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 11.4 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, daylight per day 12.6 h, wet days 10.8 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: precipitation 144 mm / 5.7 in, days with heavy rain 5 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Mt Seymour, 10 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 2.9 °C | 3.3 °C | 6.1 °C | 9.6 °C | 15.1 °C | 18.2 °C | 22.7 °C | 22.5 °C | 18.2 °C | 11.4 °C | 5.6 °C | 2.2 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 11.1 days | 6.6 days | 9.8 days | 6.1 days | 3.8 days | 3 days | 1.4 days | 1.6 days | 5 days | 8.9 days | 12 days | 11.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 7 am | 5 pm | 5 pm | 12 pm | 11 am | 12 pm | 11 am | 1 pm | 3 pm | 1 pm | 3 pm | 1 am |
| Sunshine per day | 4 h | 5.7 h | 7.2 h | 9.6 h | 11.5 h | 12.5 h | 13.7 h | 12.3 h | 9.7 h | 6.6 h | 4.2 h | 3.6 h |
| Relative humidity | 88% | 81% | 80% | 75% | 74% | 74% | 72% | 75% | 81% | 85% | 87% | 88% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 5.3 °C | 5.7 °C | 7.6 °C | 10.6 °C | 15 °C | 17.1 °C | 19.8 °C | 19.9 °C | 17.6 °C | 12.8 °C | 8.5 °C | 6.1 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 5.4 °C | 5.8 °C | 7.8 °C | 10.8 °C | 15.2 °C | 17.3 °C | 20.1 °C | 20.1 °C | 17.8 °C | 12.9 °C | 8.5 °C | 6.2 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 12.2 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 17.4 µg/m³ | 16.9 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 22.8 µg/m³ | 20.1 µg/m³ | 22.6 µg/m³ | 22.5 µg/m³ | 22.3 µg/m³ | 21.8 µg/m³ | 21.6 µg/m³ | 26.7 µg/m³ | 26 µg/m³ | 22.9 µg/m³ | 22.6 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.