Vancouver broke a temperature record over the long weekend as the heat and humidity climbed to new heights.
š„With a 6pm humidex of 34.9, yesterday was #Vancouver's muggiest Jul 31st since records began in 1953. #BCWx #YvrWx pic.twitter.com/HgDJ9vywza
— Vancouver Weather Recordsš¤ (@YVR__Weather) August 1, 2022
On Saturday, July 31, The Weather Network said that Vancouver will feel like Miami “as the feels-like values creep into the mid-30s, while things will feel closer to or at 40 farther east through the Lower Mainland.”
It was the “moistest” day in nearly 60 years, according to Campbell, with the mean humidity at 85%.
š„With a mean humidity of 85.0%, yesterday was #Vancouver's moistest Jul 31st in more than 60 years, since 1955. #YvrWx pic.twitter.com/PQtMbDUi6L
— Vancouver Weather Recordsš¤ (@YVR__Weather) August 1, 2022
On Monday, Heat warnings continue throughout Metro Vancouver as Environment Canada is calling for daytime highs of 28Ā°C to 33Ā°C inland and 25Ā°C to 28Ā°C near the water
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Even though it was hot and muggy, that didn’t stop Vancouver from having fun on the long weekend ā especially at the Pride Parade on Sunday.
Even though there are still heat warnings, it is finally starting to cool off.
The upcoming week looks much more tolerable as the nighttime lows dip below 19Ā°C Ā and offer some relief from the heat.