Vancouver Climate by Month
Did you know that you can find palm trees in Vancouver? It's true! The climate is very moderate in Vancouver and you will hardly experience severe frost in this part of Canada. However it does rain a lot during winter. On average, the winter daytime is between 5°C and 9°C. Summer is from June till September and it's the best period to visit Vancouver.
Average day and night temperature
In Vancouver, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. On average, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 22°C in August to a chilly 7°C in January. Nighttime temperatures can drop, with averages reaching 2°C in January.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Vancouver experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 2282 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Vancouver, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, November, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 344 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 20 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, July, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 55 mm over 7 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
In Vancouver, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.6 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.9 hours per average day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Vancouver.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Vancouver in Canada
During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 22°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 344 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 55 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 289 hours of sunshine.
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