Vancouver Mushroom Calendar
Vancouver has a damp, maritime-influenced climate, with roughly 46.8 inches of annual rainfall, most of it falling in the cool months from fall into spring. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around April, though freezing nights return by November. Activity builds again once the wetter weather returns around October.
Best months
September, October, and November
Ground warms
~April
Annual rain
46.8"
Species tracked
11
What Fruits When Near Vancouver
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteMatsutakeChanterelleHedgehogOysterLobsterBear's HeadBlewitThe PrinceShaggy Mane
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends.
The Shape of the Season
All species combined — local observations within about 10 miles, by month.
Weather Through the Year
Average daily high–low (°F)
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Track the Season as It Happens
This calendar shows typical timing. A free Salish Mushrooms account adds live environmental layers — soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent precipitation — on the Forayz map.
Species to Know Near Vancouver
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Vancouver?
Near Vancouver, most mushroom activity arrives with the fall rains. The strongest months in the local observation record are September, October, and November.
When do morels fruit near Vancouver?
Morel reports near Vancouver peak in April. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.
What mushrooms grow near Vancouver?
11 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Vancouver, including Morel, King Bolete, Matsutake, Chanterelle, Hedgehog, Oyster, Lobster, Bear's Head. The calendar above shows when each one typically fruits.
Want live conditions instead of climatology? The Forayz map layers soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent burns over the same area.