British Columbia weather in September

Thinking about venturing to British Columbia this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in British Columbia in September?

British Columbia is a region in Canada. British Columbia has a wide variety of climate types. During September, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. September is a summer month.

During the day the temperature is cold in Muncho Lake at 10°C and warm in Osoyoos at 24°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Osoyoos and -0°C in Muncho Lake.

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Osoyoos with an average of 16 mm to heavy rainfall in Prince Rupert with 286 mm. Meanwhile, Vancouver enjoys approximately 212 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in British Columbia for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our British Columbia climate page.

Where to go in British Columbia in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in British Columbia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in British Columbia

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in British Columbia?

Average weather in Vancouver

In September Vancouver generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   August August
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22°C 
14°C 
277 hours 
72 mm 
8 days 
19°C 
12°C 
212 hours 
125 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
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14°C 
8°C 
120 hours 
241 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Vancouver

Average weather in Whistler

In September Whistler generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Whistler
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   August August
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19°C 
7°C 
241 hours 
88 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
4°C 
194 hours 
122 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
7°C 
-2°C 
109 hours 
236 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Whistler

Average weather in Victoria

In September Victoria generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Victoria
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
19°C 
13°C 
300 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
17°C 
12°C 
204 hours 
47 mm 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
160 hours 
114 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Victoria

Average weather in Kelowna

In September Kelowna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kelowna
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<<   August August
<<  
24°C 
13°C 
281 hours 
27 mm 
8 days 
20°C 
9°C 
216 hours 
47 mm 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
124 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kelowna

Average weather in Ucluelet

In September Ucluelet generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ucluelet
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
14°C 
299 hours 
90 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
13°C 
203 hours 
148 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
10°C 
159 hours 
317 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Ucluelet

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Is September the best time to visit British Columbia?

In our opinion, September is a good time to visit British Columbia with overall tolerable weather in Vancouver. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Vancouver. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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