Best Time to Visit Vancouver: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Vancouver?

July is the best month with 22.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Vancouver get in July?

Vancouver averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.0/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Vancouver?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Vancouver in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 22.0°C.

Q: Is Vancouver good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Vancouver scores 0.7/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.0/10.

Q: When should you avoid Vancouver?

December is the most difficult month to visit Vancouver, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Vancouver?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Vancouver, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.4 August · 8.3 June · 7.5 September · 7.3 ⚠️ December · 0.6

0.7

Jan

0.8

Feb

1.1

Mar

4.1

Apr

7.2

May

7.5

Jun

8.4

Jul

8.3

Aug

7.3

Sep

4.0

Oct

0.8

Nov

0.6

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Vancouver offers 5 comfortable months, with 5 months to avoid (January, February, March, November, December). The gap is sharp: 8.4 in July vs 0.6 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	2°C	6°C	48%	8.0mm	1.9h	0.7/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	1°C	6°C	44%	5.0mm	3.2h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ March →	3°C	9°C	44%	5.7mm	4.3h	1.1/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ April →	6°C	12°C	38%	4.1mm	6.2h	4.1/10	Decent period
⛅ May →	9°C	16°C	26%	2.4mm	7.2h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ June →	12°C	18°C	27%	2.3mm	7.6h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	22°C	14%	1.0mm	9.3h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	22°C	17%	1.4mm	8.9h	8.3/10	Best period
⛅ September →	13°C	18°C	32%	4.0mm	7.1h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	8°C	13°C	44%	7.3mm	3.9h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	4°C	9°C	52%	10.2mm	2.0h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	2°C	6°C	53%	8.7mm	1.8h	0.6/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.7/10

T°2°C / 6°C

Rain %48%

T°1°C / 6°C

Rain %44%

T°3°C / 9°C

Rain %44%

T°6°C / 12°C

Rain %38%

Sun6.2h

Decent period

⛅ May

7.2/10

T°9°C / 16°C

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Rain %17%

Best period

Rain %32%

Best period

T°8°C / 13°C

Rain %44%

Sun3.9h

Decent period

🌧️ November

0.8/10

T°4°C / 9°C

Rain %52%

T°2°C / 6°C

Rain %53%

Sun1.8h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.7 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

13°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

14% · 1.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.3h/day

Week by week

Vancouver week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 16 to Jul 22, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.5 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 17 to Dec 23, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 14/106°C	Jan 83/106°C	Jan 154/106°C	Jan 225/107°C	Jan 292/106°C
Feb	Feb 56/105°C	Feb 124/106°C	Feb 193/106°C	Feb 265/107°C
Mar	Mar 54/107°C	Mar 126/109°C	Mar 194/1010°C	Mar 265/1011°C
Apr	Apr 23/1011°C	Apr 96/1011°C	Apr 165/1013°C	Apr 236/1013°C	Apr 307/1015°C
May	May 78/1016°C	May 146/1016°C	May 218/1017°C	May 285/1017°C
Jun	Jun 46/1018°C	Jun 114/1018°C	Jun 188/1019°C	Jun 259/1021°C
Jul	Jul 26/1021°C	Jul 99/1022°C	Jul 1610/1022°C	Jul 2310/1024°C	Jul 3010/1024°C
Aug	Aug 69/1023°C	Aug 139/1023°C	Aug 208/1022°C	Aug 279/1021°C
Sep	Sep 38/1021°C	Sep 107/1019°C	Sep 173/1017°C	Sep 245/1017°C
Oct	Oct 16/1015°C	Oct 83/1014°C	Oct 153/1013°C	Oct 223/1011°C	Oct 293/1011°C
Nov	Nov 55/1010°C	Nov 122/109°C	Nov 193/108°C	Nov 263/107°C
Dec	Dec 35/106°C	Dec 103/106°C	Dec 171/105°C	Dec 241/105°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Vancouver

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Canada

🗣️LanguageEnglish

💶CurrencyCanadian Dollar ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 22°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 6°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 53%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Vancouver ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.4 → 0.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

49.28°N · 123.12°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Vancouver?

July is the best month with 22.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Vancouver get in July?

Vancouver averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.0/10.

What is the rainiest month in Vancouver?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Vancouver in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 22.0°C.

Is Vancouver good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Vancouver scores 0.7/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.0/10.

When should you avoid Vancouver?

December is the most difficult month to visit Vancouver, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.