Vancouver weather in January (Washington State, United States of America)

What's the typical weather in Vancouver for January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of January in Vancouver typically includes low temperatures and high rainfall. January is part of the winter season. Anticipate daytime highs near 8°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 2°C.

Precipitation

Vancouver in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 146 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 19 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 86 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. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, March, 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 8°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 146 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 86 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Portland, the United States of America (6 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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