Burnaby climate
Burnaby (British Columbia, Canada) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 2,174 mm86 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Burnaby climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | 133 | 337 | 32313 |
| Feb | 541 | 032 | 337 | 1656.5 |
| Mar | 745 | 236 | 540 | 25310.0 |
| Apr | 1152 | 541 | 846 | 1445.7 |
| May | 1763 | 1049 | 1356 | 963.8 |
| Jun | 2068 | 1355 | 1661 | 843.3 |
| Jul | 2474 | 1660 | 2067 | 502.0 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1660 | 2067 | 612.4 |
| Sep | 2067 | 1254 | 1661 | 1224.8 |
| Oct | 1456 | 846 | 1151 | 2339.2 |
| Nov | 846 | 338 | 542 | 34814 |
| Dec | 439 | 032 | 236 | 29412 |
| Year | 2474 | 032 | 1050 | 2,17486 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:37 |
| Feb | 92% | 75% | 1.7 | 10:04 |
| Mar | 91% | 81% | 2.6 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 84% | 78% | 3.9 | 13:39 |
| May | 78% | 71% | 5.2 | 15:18 |
| Jun | 78% | 71% | 5.5 | 16:13 |
| Jul | 76% | 50% | 6.2 | 15:50 |
| Aug | 77% | 50% | 5.2 | 14:23 |
| Sep | 81% | 58% | 3.6 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 86% | 73% | 2.0 | 10:40 |
| Nov | 91% | 81% | 1.0 | 9:02 |
| Dec | 94% | 81% | 0.7 | 8:12 |
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 Burnaby is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C74 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.6 °C31.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,174 mm86 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 (348 mm14 in), the driest is July (50 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in July to 94% in December. 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.
Best time to visit Burnaby
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 24 °C74 °F with 50 mm2.0 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °F and very wet (323 mm13 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 Burnaby
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 5 °C41 °F, lows 032 to 1 °C33 °F, about 261 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 745 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 236 to 10 °C49 °F, about 164 mm6.5 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 2068 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C60 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 338 to 12 °C54 °F, about 235 mm9.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
How Burnaby compares
Compared with Vancouver, about 12 km to the west, Burnaby is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F cooler and receives 69% more precipitation (2,174 mm86 in vs 1,283 mm51 in). The difference is largest in December (2.2 °C4 °F cooler).
Of the 40 places in Canada covered by World Climates, Burnaby is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Everett (United States, Csb), Seattle (United States, Csb) and Freiburg (Germany, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Vancouver 12 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,283 mm51 in
- Coquitlam 13 km · 10 °C50 °F · 2,333 mm92 in
- Surrey 20 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,283 mm51 in
- Abbotsford 56 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,403 mm55 in
- Chilliwack 73 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,815 mm71 in
- Victoria 97 km · 11 °C51 °F · 991 mm39 in
- Everett 153 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Seattle 190 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,232 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Burnaby?
July is the warmest month in Burnaby, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Burnaby?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Burnaby?
November is the wettest month with about 348 mm (13.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 50 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Burnaby?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 565 m, while Burnaby lies at about 87 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.1 °C5.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.