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Vancouver Weather by Month

Best time to visit Vancouver
July–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
27.9°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
157.2mm
Coolest month
Dec
8.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
92
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.4°1.7°139.2mm 20.232
February 10.3°1.6°88.9mm 16.638
March 13.2°3.5°97.9mm 18.548
April 16.3°5.5°67.4mm 15.958
May 20.3°59.7mm 12.775
June 23.4°11.9°40.7mm 8.783
July 27.5°14.1°9.1mm 3.292
August 27.9°14.3°11.7mm 3.390
September 24.5°11.3°38.4mm 7.385
October 17.8°7.4°80.2mm 15.263
November 11.8°4.1°137.5mm 18.944
December 8.1°1.6°157.2mm 20.331

Averages from VANCOUVER PEARSON AIRPORT, WA US, 2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Vancouver averages a daily high of 8.4°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 20.2 wet days totalling 139.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Vancouver averages a daily high of 10.3°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 16.6 wet days totalling 88.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Vancouver averages a daily high of 13.2°C with nights around 3.5°C. Expect roughly 18.5 wet days totalling 97.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Vancouver averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 15.9 wet days totalling 67.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Vancouver averages a daily high of 20.3°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 59.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Vancouver averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 40.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Vancouver averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 14.1°C. Expect roughly 3.2 wet days totalling 9.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Vancouver averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 11.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Vancouver averages a daily high of 24.5°C with nights around 11.3°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 38.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Vancouver averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 15.2 wet days totalling 80.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Vancouver averages a daily high of 11.8°C with nights around 4.1°C. Expect roughly 18.9 wet days totalling 137.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Vancouver averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 20.3 wet days totalling 157.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Vancouver peaks at 92.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Vancouver?

Based on 30 years of records, July–September scores highest for comfort in Vancouver, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Vancouver?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Vancouver?

December is the wettest, averaging 157.2mm of rain across roughly 20.3 wet days.

How cold does Vancouver get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.1°C.

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