Vancouver, Canada Weather
Vancouver hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 65°F (18°C) is about 7°F (4°C) above the typical September high of 58°F (15°C).
Current conditions in detail
Vancouver weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Vancouver looks sunny, with a high of 68° and an overnight low of 49°. Rain is unlikely (4% chance). Winds top out near 5 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Vancouver 14-day forecast
About the weather in Vancouver
Cold is the baseline in Vancouver, not the exception. Night-time lows sit at or below freezing in 6 months of the year, and the warmest month, August, still only averages 68°F (20°C) by day. February runs to 22°F (-6°C) after dark.
Vancouver weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 68°F (20°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 32°F (0°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · -9°F (-23°C) low
- Wettest month: January (21 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 97 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 6
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
February bottoms out at 32°F (0°C) in daylight, 22°F (-6°C) after dark. At its warmest, in August, Vancouver runs to 68°F (20°C) in the afternoon and back to 49°F (10°C) by dawn. Snow falls on roughly 97 days a year, mostly October through June.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track. The wettest month is January (16.5 inches (419 mm) across 21 days) and the driest July. Sunshine averages 7.7 hours a day over the year - duller than about 89% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 12.7 hours. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 6 months, November through April. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 94°F (34°C) and bottoms at -9°F (-23°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Vancouver runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 43°F (6°C) and nights around 29°F (-1°C); rain falls on around 45 of the 90 days, plus about 30 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Vancouver is crisp but comfortable: 64°F (18°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is brisk and cold here - highs near 48°F (9°C), nights near 35°F (2°C), and rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days, plus about 18 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Vancouver runs to hard cold, with daytime highs averaging 32°F (0°C) and nights around 23°F (-5°C); rain falls on around 58 of the 90 days, plus about 48 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Vancouver by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 25° | 21 | 16.5 in | 3.6 h/day | 87% |
| February | 32° | 22° | 17 | 7.1 in | 5.2 h/day | 83% |
| March | 36° | 25° | 17 | 8.5 in | 6.6 h/day | 81% |
| April | 41° | 28° | 16 | 7.0 in | 8.4 h/day | 78% |
| May | 52° | 36° | 11 | 3.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 73% |
| June | 58° | 41° | 14 | 3.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 74% |
| July | 67° | 48° | 9 | 2.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 69% |
| August | 68° | 49° | 9 | 2.8 in | 11.7 h/day | 69% |
| September | 58° | 43° | 13 | 5.6 in | 8.8 h/day | 79% |
| October | 48° | 35° | 16 | 10.1 in | 6.0 h/day | 83% |
| November | 37° | 27° | 19 | 14.6 in | 3.9 h/day | 87% |
| December | 31° | 23° | 21 | 14.4 in | 3.4 h/day | 87% |