Abbotsford climate
Abbotsford (British Columbia, Canada) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 1,403 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Abbotsford climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 542 | 032 | 337 | 2078.2 | 13 |
| Feb | 644 | 032 | 338 | 1154.5 | 13 |
| Mar | 948 | 236 | 642 | 1576.2 | 7 |
| Apr | 1355 | 440 | 947 | 973.8 | 1 |
| May | 1763 | 847 | 1355 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 1967 | 1151 | 1559 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1356 | 1865 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1456 | 1865 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 1151 | 1559 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 744 | 1050 | 1536.0 | 1 |
| Nov | 847 | 337 | 642 | 2228.8 | 7 |
| Dec | 540 | 031 | 236 | 1847.2 | 15 |
| Year | 2373 | 031 | 1050 | 1,40355 | 56 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:39 |
| Feb | 87% | 75% | 1.7 | 10:04 |
| Mar | 85% | 81% | 2.6 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 81% | 78% | 3.9 | 13:39 |
| May | 78% | 71% | 5.2 | 15:16 |
| Jun | 79% | 71% | 5.5 | 16:11 |
| Jul | 77% | 50% | 6.2 | 15:48 |
| Aug | 77% | 50% | 5.2 | 14:22 |
| Sep | 80% | 58% | 3.6 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 85% | 73% | 2.0 | 10:41 |
| Nov | 90% | 81% | 1.0 | 9:03 |
| Dec | 91% | 81% | 0.7 | 8:14 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Abbotsford is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 14 °C56 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows 0 °C31 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16 °C28.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,403 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (222 mm8.8 in), the driest is July (30 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in July to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in July to 3 km/h (2 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 8.2 hours in December to 16.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in December, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Abbotsford
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C42 °F and very wet (207 mm8.2 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Abbotsford
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 6 °C44 °F, lows around 0 °C31 °F, about 169 mm6.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, shoes with good grip, as frost is common and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 236 to 8 °C47 °F, about 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1967 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1151 to 14 °C56 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 337 to 11 °C51 °F, about 151 mm5.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Abbotsford compares
Compared with Surrey, about 42 km to the west, Abbotsford is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (1,403 mm55 in vs 1,283 mm51 in). The difference is largest in December (1.9 °C3.5 °F cooler).
Of the 40 places in Canada covered by World Climates, Abbotsford is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Canada climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Seattle (United States, Csb), Everett (United States, Csb) and Hillsboro (United States, Csb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Langley (pop. 132,603). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Abbotsford, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Chilliwack 25 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,815 mm71 in
- Surrey 42 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,283 mm51 in
- Coquitlam 46 km · 10 °C50 °F · 2,333 mm92 in
- Burnaby 56 km · 10 °C50 °F · 2,174 mm86 in
- Vancouver 67 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,283 mm51 in
- Victoria 106 km · 11 °C51 °F · 991 mm39 in
- Everett 120 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Seattle 162 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,232 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Abbotsford?
August is the warmest month in Abbotsford, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Abbotsford?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Abbotsford?
November is the wettest month with about 222 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 30 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Abbotsford?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.