Vancouver from Cape Town

16,448 km, about 20h 59m in the air. Every month scored for the weather at Vancouver and for the holidays that crowd it out at both ends.

Vancouver in January: avoid
Vancouver in February: avoid
Vancouver in March: avoid
Vancouver in April: ok
Vancouver in May: sweet spot
Vancouver in June: good, busy
Vancouver in July: sweet spot, busy
Vancouver in August: good, busy
Vancouver in September: good
Vancouver in October: ok
Vancouver in November: avoid
Vancouver in December: avoid

Sweet spot
Good
OK
Avoid
Busy

Go in May or Jul — 23C max, 4 rainy days. Sep is the next best.

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Month by month from Cape Town

Month	Max °C	Rain days	Crowds	Typical fare	Verdict	Why
Jan	7°	16d	80	—	avoid	monsoon: 16 rainy days, 242mm
Feb	6°	14d	80	—	avoid	6C max, 14 rainy days
Mar	9°	16d	80	—	avoid	9C max, 16 rainy days
Apr	12°	12d	80	—	ok	12C max, 12 rainy days
May	17°	8d	76	—	sweet spot	17C max, 8 rainy days
Jun	19°	7d	45	—	goodbusy	busier than usual
Jul	23°	4d	65	—	sweet spot busy	busier than usual
Aug	23°	4d	45	—	goodbusy	busier than usual
Sep	19°	10d	100	—	good	19C max, 10 rainy days
Oct	13°	13d	80	—	ok	13C max, 13 rainy days
Nov	9°	16d	80	17,050 ZAR	avoid	monsoon: 16 rainy days, 282mm
Dec	6°	18d	80	—	avoid	monsoon: 18 rainy days, 273mm

Rain days are the days with at least 2 mm of rain.

Crowds is a score out of 100 where higher is quieter. It counts public-holiday clusters in ZA as well as at Vancouver, which is why this table differs from the same one read from another country. A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. Crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.

How busy it gets

Busiest from June to August; quietest in November.

The year in Vancouver

Vancouver experiences a maritime climate, with relatively mild winters and warm summers. Rain is frequent in winter months, particularly from November to March, so it's advisable to bring waterproof gear during this time.

Busiest	early Jul to late Aug — Summer months offer the best weather and long days, attracting the highest number of tourists.
Quieter, still good	early May to late Jun — Late spring to early summer provides pleasant weather with fewer crowds. early Sep to late Sep — Early fall enjoys milder weather and diminishing tourist traffic. early Mar to late Apr — Early spring features blooming nature and moderate temperatures, appealing to those seeking tranquility.
Watch out for	rain days can be common in late fall and winter; potential for extreme heat in summer

Written by a language model from the climate figures above. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe.

Vancouver from anywhere · everywhere from Cape Town

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