Vancouver Weather in December

What's the weather like in Vancouver (British Columbia) in December 2024?

The climate in Vancouver during December can be summarized as cool and very wet.

December is in the winter in Vancouver and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

Vancouver weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.2°C 43.2°F
Nightly temperature 1°C 33.8°F
Average temperature 3.6°C 38.5°F
Daily sunshine 1.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 228 mm 9 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 8.2°C 46.7°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

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.

December temperatures in Vancouver

Vancouver average temperature in December

December rainfall

Vancouver average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Vancouver average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Vancouver in December 2024.

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Vancouver weather stats

Vancouver weather statistics
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
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