Vancouver weather in January (British Columbia, Canada)

How is the weather in Vancouver in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Vancouver generally has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 7°C, while nights can cool down to about 2°C.

Vancouver in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 312 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 19 days.

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 60 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Vancouver. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Vancouver climate page with graphs.

 

Vancouver, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 312 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 81%  

Sunshine 60 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 22%  

Where to go in Canada in January

Find out more about the weather in Canada in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Vancouver in January?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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