Vancouver: weather and best time to visit

Vancouver (Canada) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 21°C; the coolest month is December at around 5°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C.

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Vancouver climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan6°184161428
Feb7°156262142
Mar9°187302350
Apr12°10°149393668
May15°12°1111455777
Jun18°12°14°912497382
Jul21°15°16°713598585
Aug21°15°16°712588585
Sep18°13°14°1010507481
Oct13°11°166283262
Nov8°184191639
Dec5°194161427

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Vancouver in January

Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 7°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Vancouver in February

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 7°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Vancouver in March

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 8°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Vancouver in April

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 10°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Vancouver in May

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 12°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Vancouver in June

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Vancouver in July

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. July is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 7 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Vancouver in August

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 15°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Vancouver in September

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Vancouver in October

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 11°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Vancouver in November

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 9°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Vancouver in December

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near 2°C. December is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 19 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 8°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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More in Canada: Toronto · Montreal · Banff · Whistler

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