Metro Vancouver could be heading into a warmer start to summer as new forecasts from Environment and Climate Change Canada suggest above-average temperatures for June 2026.

Meteorologists with the federal weather agency say the Lower Mainland is expected to experience warmer and drier conditions compared to typical seasonal averages as the region transitions into summer.

According to Louis Kohanyi, long-range forecasting models indicate temperatures throughout June will likely remain above normal levels across Vancouver and surrounding communities.

Historically, Vancouver sees an average daytime temperature of around 19.6°C during June, with overnight lows averaging close to 11.9°C. The city also typically receives just over 59 mm of rainfall during the month.

However, forecasters now expect precipitation totals this year to come in lower than average, potentially leading to more sunshine and extended stretches of dry weather throughout the region.

Environment Canada has also placed the region under an El Niño watch, with meteorologists monitoring weather pattern shifts that could influence conditions later this summer and into the fall months.

Despite the optimistic forecast, meteorologists say Vancouver’s weather can still remain unpredictable during early summer. Ken Dosanjh noted that so-called “Juneuary” conditions — a term locals often use to describe cooler and wetter June weather — could still make brief appearances depending on pressure systems developing in the Gulf of Alaska.

Weather systems moving south from Alaska can sometimes delay stable high-pressure systems from settling over British Columbia, although warmer air moving north from the United States could also help maintain higher temperatures across the region.

The final weekend of May is already expected to bring mild and pleasant conditions to Vancouver, with daytime highs approaching 19°C and overnight temperatures remaining relatively comfortable.

With summer festivals, sporting events, concerts, and outdoor activities beginning to ramp up across Metro Vancouver, many residents will likely welcome the possibility of an early stretch of warmer weather heading into June.