Vancouver weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Vancouver in December?
In December, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 220 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vancouver.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Day | 8° | 5° | 6° |
| Night | 4° | 1° | 1° |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 7° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 19 | 19 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 8 h 14 min09:01 – 17:14
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Vancouver in December: quick answers
Is Vancouver hot in December?
No. In December, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Vancouver in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Vancouver in December?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 220 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)