Gastown
Gastown is a historical settlement and neighborhood in Vancouver. It is a national historic site of Canada, is the 45th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia, and is one of the 93 sights of Canada listed on this site.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 22 °C and the least amount of rain, averaging about 60 mm. The wettest month is November, which has about 346 mm of rain and 21 rainy days. December and January are the coldest months, with daily highs of 6 °C and lows of 2 °C. Rainfall is also high in February and March, with about 204 mm and 206 mm respectively.
The area is 11 km from Vancouver International Airport and 3,538 km from Ottawa. Visitors can combine a visit to Gastown with nearby locations such as Canada Place, which is 0.4 km away, or Hotel Vancouver at 0.7 km. Other close sites include Rogers Arena at 0.8 km, BC Place at 0.9 km, and Stanley Park, which is 2.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is November, with about 346 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 302 | 204 | 206 | 163 | 113 | 94 | 57 | 65 | 100 | 248 | 346 | 296 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
