Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is a world class city. If you are one of the lucky ones who will be coming to Vancouver in February 2010 for the Vancouver winter Olympic Games, here are a few tips to help make your stay in Vancouver more enjoyable.

Vancouver is located in the Pacific Northwest, which is known for its temperate rain forest. What this means for visitors to Vancouver in February is cool temperatures coupled with a high probability of rain. With urbanization, very little of the rainforest remains to be seen in Vancouver, however visitors can view Stanley Park to recapture some of its former grandeur.
The mean temperature for Vancouver in February is 4.8C with an average daily maximum of 8.0C and an average daily minimum of 1.5C. Temperatures range from a high extreme of 18.4Ch to a low extreme of -16.1C. On average, however, 27.9 days out of 28 will see daily maximum temperatures >0C. Of those, 6.9 days will reach temperature highs of >10C. Snowfall within the city is unusual, however it is possible. The average snowfall for Vancouver in February is 9.6cm.

Most of February’s precipitation in Vancouver will fall as rain. Each year approximately 1154.7mm of rain will fall. Of this annual precipitation, 123 mm will falls in February (10%).

How much rain can you expect to fall daily? On average, >/= 0.2mm rain will fall on 15.4 days out of 28, each February. Of those 15.4 rainy days, 7.6 will receive >/= 5 mm of rain and 4 of these days will see very heavy rainfall >/= 10mm. So, you might expect by this data that only 4 days will be light rainfall and12 more days with minimal rainfall. However, please come prepared to rain. If you dress appropriately, your stay in the 2010 Olympic host city will be a pleasant one. Vancouver retailers are looking forward to helping you make the best decisions for the most appropriate outdoor wear. Here are a few of our recommendations:
www.gumdropsonline.com
www.mec.ca/rainwear
www.vancouverbc.com/listing/guide/rainwear

As the host city for the 2010 winter Olympics, we wish you a pleasant visit. While we cannot change the weather in February, we can invite you back to Vancouver to see Our beautiful city in the summer. If you enjoy Vancouver in February, just imagine your experience in summer. Let VanAccom.com facilitate your vacation home rental in Vancouver for the 2010 winter Olympics and beyond. Please visit our website at
www.VanAccom.com

To learn more about the temperate rainforest, please follow this link: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate_rainforest

For more information on Vancouver weather patterns, you may follow this link:
http://vancouver.weatherpage.ca.