Squamish Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The temperature in Squamish can vary greatly throughout the year.
The temperatures shift from pleasant
to very cold.
It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to very cold in Squamish. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in August to a very cold 2°C in the coolest month, December.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -3°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Squamish has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2952 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Squamish shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy snow/rainfall in November, with an average of 430 mm of precipitation over 20 snowy/rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 92 mm of rainfall over 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Squamish Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Squamish serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Squamish.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 81%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 61%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
almost clear and no rain broken clouds and no rain broken clouds and no rainForecast for Squamish
1 m/s
1 m/s
1 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Squamish in Canada
Other facts from our historical weather data:August has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 430 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 92 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 289 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
