Best time to visit British Columbia

British Columbia is a place lots of people visit almost all year round, but if you’re looking for the best time to go, April-June is definitely the time you should visit. This is based on a number of factors such as the weather, cost of flights and accommodation, peak travel periods and more.

In summer, temperatures can reach as high 21℃ (70℉) in the middle of the day in Vancouver. In the colder months such as December, temperatures usually get down to an average minimum of 2℃ (35℉). Temperatures often differ in other areas of British Columbia though so you can find out more information about this below.

The sun stays up the longest in British Columbia in July, so you’ll get the most out of your daytime activities if you visit around this time. November sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in July instead.

Below you’ll find loads more detailed information about when to travel to British Columbia, including a monthly climate breakdown for the top destinations and loads of tools and recommendations to help you find flights and accommodation to suit your budget.