Vancouver, CanadaQuick decision
When to visit Vancouver?
🌞 Best time overall
July
🌡️ Optimal temperature
15°C–22°C in July
🌧 Least rain
15% rainy days in July
🌧 Wettest month
December (65%)
📅 Best score
8.8/10
By trip type
Best time by type of trip
Mountains & SkiingDecember–March — Whistler, Grouse Mountain and city-close snow.
Stanley ParkYear-round — old-growth forest, seawall and totem poles.
Fusion CuisineYear-round — sushi, dim sum and Granville Island Market.
NatureMay–October — bear watching, kayaking and Sea-to-Sky Highway.
Monthly climate data
Vancouver weather month by month
| Month | Min °C | Max °C | Rainy days (%) | Precip. mm/d | Sun h/d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌦️ January | 2°C | 6°C | 58% | 8.0 | 3.3h | 1.1/10 |
| 🌦️ February | 1°C | 6°C | 58% | 5.0 | 5.9h | 1.7/10 |
| 🌦️ March | 3°C | 9°C | 55% | 5.7 | 8.2h | 3.9/10 |
| 🌦️ April | 6°C | 12°C | 48% | 4.1 | 11.2h | 5.0/10 |
| ⛅ May | 9°C | 16°C | 32% | 2.4 | 13.3h | 7.1/10 |
| 🌤️ June | 12°C | 18°C | 35% | 2.3 | 14.1h | 7.4/10 |
| 🌤️ July | 15°C | 22°C | 15% | 1.0 | 14.9h | 8.8/10 |
| 🌤️ August | 15°C | 22°C | 19% | 1.4 | 13.2h | 8.4/10 |
| 🌤️ September | 13°C | 18°C | 37% | 4.0 | 11.0h | 7.1/10 |
| 🌦️ October | 8°C | 13°C | 52% | 7.3 | 8.0h | 4.2/10 |
| 🌦️ November | 4°C | 9°C | 62% | 10.2 | 3.9h | 1.6/10 |
| 🌧️ December | 2°C | 6°C | 65% | 8.7 | 2.4h | 0.7/10 |
Ideal
Fair
Challenging climate
Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years
Seasonal breakdown
What to expect each season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Challenging climate
Average 12°C, 45% rainy days, 10.9h sunshine/day. Score: 5.3/10.
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Good time
Average 21°C, 23% rainy days, 14.1h sunshine/day. Score: 8.2/10.
🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Challenging climate
Average 13°C, 50% rainy days, 7.6h sunshine/day. Score: 4.3/10.
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Challenging climate
Average 6°C, 60% rainy days, 3.9h sunshine/day. Score: 1.2/10.
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FAQ
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July is ideal with 15% rainy days and 22°C.
December is the wettest month with 65% rainy days.
Yes, July is the best month with an average of 22°C.
In winter, the average score is 1.2/10. Difficult period — prefer the peak season.
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