Vancouver weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Vancouver in February?
In February, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 7.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 137 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vancouver.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| Day | 6° | 7° | 9° |
| Night | 1° | 1° | 3° |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 8° |
| Sun | 3 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 15 | 19 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 7 min07:23 – 17:30
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Vancouver in February: quick answers
Is Vancouver hot in February?
No. In February, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Vancouver in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 7.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Vancouver in February?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 137 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)