ClimateAverages

Vancouver Climate

British Columbia, Canada · population 600,000 · 510 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Right now
14°C
Overcast · feels like 13°C
Humidity
82%
Wind
16 kph ESE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.6°C
Warmest month · July
21.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Vancouver has an average annual daytime high of 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.8°C0.8°CColdest
February8.1°C2.3°C
March9.7°C2.9°C
April12.9°C5.1°C
May16.6°C8.3°C
June19.0°C11.0°C
July21.5°C12.6°CWarmest
August21.3°C12.8°C
September18.6°C10.6°C
October13.8°C7.1°C
November9.3°C3.8°C
December7.0°C2.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°11°17°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1858
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Vancouver getting hotter?

Since 1900, Vancouver's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.8°C.

9.4°9.9°10.4°10.9°11.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Vancouver?

Vancouver's average annual daytime high is 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Vancouver?

July is the warmest month in Vancouver, with typical daytime highs of 21.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Vancouver?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Vancouver, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Vancouver getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Vancouver has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Vancouver?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.