Metro Vancouver Hyper-Local Weather & Microclimate Radar
Real-time temperatures, 24-hour precipitation curves, wind soundings & UV across Vancouver, North Shore, Richmond, and Burnaby microclimates.
Real-Time Doppler Radar & Microclimate Soundings
Tracking 7 official meteorological stations across the Salish Sea, urban core & North Shore slopes.
Downtown Vancouver (Coal Harbour)
★Kitsilano Beach & Point Grey
★North Vancouver (Lynn Valley & Capilano)
★YVR Airport & Sea Island
★Burnaby Mountain (SFU Campus)
★Richmond (Steveston Village)
★West Vancouver (Point Atkinson & Ambleside)
★Metro Vancouver Weather & Microclimates: Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Metro Vancouver have distinct microclimates with different weather across neighbourhoods?
Due to the coastal topography and the North Shore mountain range, ocean air is forced upward (orographic lift), causing North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Burnaby Mountain to receive up to 100% more precipitation than southern coastal areas like Richmond, Delta, and White Rock.
Where does VanHeartbeat get its live Doppler radar and weather telemetry?
VanHeartbeat ingests real-time telemetry from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) weather stations located at YVR Airport, Downtown Harbour, West Vancouver, Burnaby Mountain, Richmond, and Surrey.
How does summer coastal sea breeze affect Downtown Vancouver temperatures?
During summer heatwaves, cool marine air drawn from the Strait of Georgia keeps coastal areas like Kitsilano, West End, and UBC 4°C to 8°C cooler than inland valleys like Surrey, Langley, and Abbotsford.
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