Hotel Vancouver
The Hotel Vancouver is a châteauesque skyscraper and hotel in Vancouver, Canada. Designed by Archibald and Schofield, the building opened in 1939 and is operated by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. It is ranked 68th among the most looked-up sights in Canada on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Vancouver varies by month. July and August are suitable months to visit because they are the warmest, with daily highs of 22 °C and the lowest rainfall of 57 mm and 65 mm. The coldest months are December and January, which both have daily highs of 6 °C. November is the wettest month, with 346 mm of rain over about 21 days. In the spring, April has daily highs of 13 °C and 163 mm of rain, while May has daily highs of 16 °C and 113 mm of rain. June and September both have daily highs of 19 °C, with 94 mm and 100 mm of rain respectively.
The hotel is open 24/7 and is wheelchair accessible. It is located 11 km from Vancouver International Airport and 3,539 km from Ottawa. Nearby sights include Gastown (0.7 km), Canada Place (0.9 km), BC Place (1 km), Rogers Arena (1.1 km), and Stanley Park (2.3 km).
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.
