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Best time to visit Vancouver
Vancouver has mild but very rainy winters and pleasant, dry summers. July to September is the best time. Mountains, forests and the sea surround the city.
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Best travel months for Vancouver
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
December · Wet days
24.4 days/month
1991–2025: 21.4 days/month
+3 days/month · higher
August · Mean daily maximum
21.4 °C
1991–2025: 20.2 °C
+1.2 °C · higher
July · Monthly precipitation
36.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 55.3 mm/month
-19.1 mm/month · lower
July · Sunshine per day
8.3 h/day
1991–2025: 7.7 h/day
+0.6 h/day · higher
August · Sea temperature
17 °C
1991–2025: 16.4 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
June: 4/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Vancouver: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 19.3 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 9.3 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 16.4 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 20.2 °C
Fewest rainy days
August · 9.4
Most sunshine
July · 7.7 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | -3 | 20 | 311 | 1.1 | 94 | 1.0 | 7 | 10 |
| February | 2 | -3 | 17 | 182 | 2.2 | 92 | 0.9 | 7 | 15 |
| March | 4 | -1 | 20 | 229 | 3.3 | 90 | 0.9 | 8 | 14 |
| April | 8 | 2 | 17 | 147 | 5.0 | 84 | 0.8 | 10 | 22 |
| May | 14 | 6 | 15 | 101 | 6.4 | 78 | 0.6 | 12 | 35 |
| June | 17 | 9 | 15 | 90 | 6.9 | 78 | 0.6 | 14 | 45 |
| July | 20 | 12 | 10 | 55 | 7.7 | 77 | 0.5 | 16 | 66 |
| August | 20 | 13 | 9 | 67 | 6.5 | 78 | 0.6 | 16 | 66 |
| September | 17 | 10 | 11 | 111 | 4.6 | 80 | 0.6 | 14 | 49 |
| October | 11 | 5 | 18 | 233 | 2.5 | 86 | 0.8 | 11 | 20 |
| November | 5 | 0 | 21 | 335 | 1.3 | 92 | 0.9 | 9 | 11 |
| December | 1 | -3 | 21 | 302 | 0.9 | 94 | 1.0 | 8 | 9 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vancouver?
The strongest climate months are July, August. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Vancouver?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Vancouver are practically tied in July and August at around 20 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Vancouver?
In August, at around 16 °C.