When is the best time to go to Vancouver
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Vancouver, Canada. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Vancouver
Vancouver weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Vancouver are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5°C | 191mm | 1.9hrs | 10hrs | 8°C |
Vancouver's weather in January is typically cool and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Vancouver for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the winter in Vancouver and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Vancouver with around 191mm 7.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Vancouver weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7°C | 155mm | 3.2hrs | 11.3hrs | 8°C |
February in Vancouver is generally wet with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Vancouver for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the winter in Vancouver and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 8°C (47°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Vancouver with around 155mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Vancouver weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9°C | 135mm | 4.5hrs | 12.9hrs | 8°C |
The weather in March in Vancouver is characteristically cool and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Vancouver for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the spring in Vancouver and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (51°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Vancouver with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12°C | 97mm | 6hrs | 14.8hrs | 10°C |
Vancouver's weather in April is typically cool and a little damp in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Vancouver.
April is in the spring in Vancouver and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Vancouver with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 73mm | 7.9hrs | 16.5hrs | 12°C |
May is a reasonably dry month in Vancouver and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Vancouver.
May is in the spring in Vancouver and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Vancouver with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 56mm | 8.3hrs | 10hrs | 13°C |
June in Vancouver is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Vancouver, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
June is in the summer in Vancouver and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Vancouver with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 48mm | 9.9hrs | 11.3hrs | 14°C |
July in Vancouver is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Vancouver, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
July is in the summer in Vancouver and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Vancouver with around 48mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 50mm | 9hrs | 12.9hrs | 14°C |
The weather in August in Vancouver is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Vancouver, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
August is in the summer in Vancouver and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Vancouver with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 80mm | 6.6hrs | 14.8hrs | 13°C |
Vancouver's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Vancouver.
September is in the fall / autumn in Vancouver and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Vancouver with around 80mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Vancouver weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13°C | 152mm | 4.4hrs | 16.5hrs | 11°C |
October is a wet month in Vancouver and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Vancouver for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Vancouver and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Vancouver with around 152mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Vancouver weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8°C | 207mm | 2.4hrs | 10hrs | 9°C |
November is a very wet month in Vancouver and the temperature is generally cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Vancouver for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Vancouver and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (48°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Vancouver with around 207mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Vancouver weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6°C | 228mm | 1.9hrs | 11.3hrs | 8°C |
December in Vancouver is generally very wet with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Vancouver for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the winter in Vancouver and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Vancouver with around 228mm 9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Vancouver weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 22.3°C 72.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 48mm 1.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 9.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 5.6°C 42.1°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 228mm 9ins |
| Warmest sea: | July | 14.2°C 57.6°F |
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