Vancouver weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Vancouver in January?
In January, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 7.2 °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 226 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vancouver.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Day | 5° | 6° | 7° |
| Night | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Sea | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 19 | 15 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 8 h 37 min08:02 – 16:40
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 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−8America/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 January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Vancouver in January: quick answers
Is Vancouver hot in January?
No. In January, Vancouver is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Vancouver in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January 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 January?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 226 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)