Is today a good day for scuba diving in Vancouver?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for scuba diving today. 3 °C out of the water, which is the part that catches people — getting warm again is slower than it feels. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today14/100
7-day outlook for scuba diving in Vancouver
Best day looks like Wednesday at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:54 UTC.
Scuba diving in Vancouver, month by month
The sea is warmest in August at 19°C and coldest in January at 7°C. Offshore waves are biggest in April (the day's highest averages 0.5 m) and smallest in July (0.3 m). Daytime highs peak at 23°C in August and fall to 6°C in December. January is the wettest month, with about 21 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 5.
Our seasonal guide puts scuba diving in season from May to October.
| Month | Sea temperature (°C) | Offshore wave height (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0.4 | 6 | 21 |
| February | 7 | 0.4 | 7 | 16 |
| March | 8 | 0.4 | 9 | 16 |
| April | 10 | 0.5 | 12 | 14 |
| May (in season) | 14 | 0.4 | 16 | 11 |
| June (in season) | 16 | 0.4 | 19 | 12 |
| July (in season) | 19 | 0.3 | 23 | 5 |
| August (in season) | 19 | 0.3 | 23 | 6 |
| September (in season) | 17 | 0.4 | 19 | 10 |
| October (in season) | 13 | 0.4 | 14 | 15 |
| November | 9 | 0.4 | 8 | 19 |
| December | 7 | 0.5 | 6 | 21 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About scuba diving in Vancouver
Where the Pacific meets the Coast Mountains — ski in the morning, sail in the afternoon, year-round.
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