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Vancouver's airport breaks rainfall record set in 1912

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Aug, 2025 04:10 PM

Several daily rainfall records were shattered in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia on Friday, with the Vancouver breaking a record set over a century ago.

Environment Canada says about 43.2 millimetres of rain fell on Friday at Vancouver's airport, up from the previous record for that date of 26.9 millimetres set in 1912.

The weather agency says an unseasonably moisture-laden frontal system brought "much-needed" rain to the south coast regions.

Abbotsford saw 55.8 millimetres of rainfall, breaking its previous daily record set in 1999, while West Vancouver received 80.6 millimetres of rainfall, compared to the old record of 38.4 millimetres in 1999.

Meanwhile, in Metro Vancouver, the city of Coquitlam received 95.4 millimetres, while Port Mellon in Howe Sound received the highest amount across B.C., with 123 millimetres being recorded.

BC Wildfire Service says below-seasonal temperatures are forecast to persist on Saturday with variable precipitation, reducing the possibilities of significant fire behaviour.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

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