Stanley Park
Stanley Park is an urban park and a national historic site of Canada that was established in 1888 and named after Frederick Stanley, the 16th Earl of Derby. It is the 33rd most looked-up sight in Canada on English Wikipedia and is one of the 93 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The park is in Vancouver, 12 km from Vancouver International Airport and 3,540 km from Ottawa. The most suitable months to visit are July and August because they have the least rain, with about 8 or 9 rainy days, and the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 22 °C. The wettest month is November, which has 368 mm of rain and about 21 rainy days. The coldest months are December and January, when daily highs are 6 °C and daily lows are between 2 °C and 3 °C.
Nearby sights include Lions Gate Bridge, which is 1.7 km away, Hotel Vancouver, 2.3 km away, Canada Place, 2.5 km away, Gastown, 2.7 km away, and BC Place, 3.3 km away. The park is open from 06:00 to 22:00 every day. Wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is November, with about 368 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 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 322 | 220 | 220 | 174 | 120 | 99 | 60 | 69 | 108 | 270 | 368 | 317 |
| 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.
