Best time to visit · Canada
Best time to visit Vancouver
Vancouver averages 32 just-right days a year; July and August are best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Vancouver weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 32
- Too cool 299
- Too hot 8
- Too muggy 9
- Too gray 17
When to visit Vancouver
The best time to visit Vancouver for comfortable weather is July and August, when 31% and 34% of days are just right. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 44 to 63°F (17°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 87% | 0 |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 76% | 0 |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 76% | 0 |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 70% | 0 |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 63% | 1 |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 58% | 4 |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 41% | 10 |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 38% | 11 |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 44% | 6 |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 69% | 0 |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 86% | 0 |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 87% | 0 |
How Vancouver compares
Vancouver gets 32 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. It ranks #1 of 4 Canada places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 9. On gray days: 17.
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Vancouver averages 32 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/canada/vancouver/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.