Climate & Weather in Vancouver
Vancouver shares the Pacific Northwest's mild, wet-winter/dry-summer marine climate pattern, but runs genuinely milder and drier than Seattle or Tacoma -- a 77°F average July high, a 34°F average January low, and genuinely minimal snowfall (well under 1 inch/year).
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Learn moreA milder, drier marine climate than Puget Sound
Vancouver's climate follows the same general marine west coast pattern as Seattle and Tacoma -- mild, wet winters and dry, mild summers -- but runs genuinely milder and drier overall, reflecting its lower latitude and position in the Columbia River Gorge's climate influence. July's average high runs 77°F; January's average low runs 34°F.
Frequent but generally light precipitation
Vancouver receives roughly 42 inches of rain annually across about 163 days with measurable precipitation, with rain typically falling as light drizzle rather than heavy downpours. December is the wettest month (7.4 inches across 22 rainy days); August is driest (0.5 inches across 4 rainy days).
Genuinely minimal snowfall, even by Pacific Northwest standards
Vancouver averages well under 1 inch of snow per year and fewer than one snow day annually, most of it concentrated in December and January -- a real, distinct climate advantage over the broader Puget Sound region and especially over Eastern Washington.
Key takeaways
- Vancouver's marine climate is genuinely milder and drier than Seattle's or Tacoma's -- 77°F average July high, 34°F average January low.
- Roughly 42 inches of annual rain across 163 days with measurable precipitation, mostly light drizzle rather than heavy rain.
- Snowfall runs well under 1 inch per year on average -- genuinely minimal even by Pacific Northwest standards.
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