Grouse Mountain
North Vancouver, Canada
Grouse Mountain is a mountain and ski resort in the North Shore Mountains at an elevation of 1231 m. It is one of the 63 most looked-up sights in Canada on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 18 °C and the least rainfall, between 87 mm and 100 mm. November is the wettest month with 551 mm of rain, while January and December have daily highs of 1 °C and lows of -3 °C. In June, daily highs are 14 °C and lows are 6 °C. The site is 23 km from Vancouver International Airport and 3534 km from Ottawa.
Visitors can combine a trip to the mountain with nearby sites like Lions Gate Bridge, Stanley Park, Canada Place, Gastown, or Hotel Vancouver. The site is open Sunday to Saturday from 08:45 to 22:00. On December 24, it is open from 08:30 to 18:00, and on December 25, it is open from 08:30 to 20:00. Wheelchair access is available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 18 °C. The wettest is November, with about 551 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | -1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 473 | 330 | 329 | 263 | 180 | 148 | 87 | 100 | 163 | 407 | 551 | 465 |
| 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.
