Weather in Vancouver in January
In an average January, Vancouver sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -1°C |
| Typical low range | -6°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 13 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
12°C
2024-01-30
Lowest
-10°C
2020-01-14
Low
Highest
7°C
2024-01-29
Lowest
-19°C
2024-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
2024-01-29
Lowest
-27°C
2024-01-12
Humidity
Highest
7.9 g/m³
2024-01-29
Lowest
1.0 g/m³
2024-01-12
Wind
Highest
21 km/h
1997-01-01
Lowest
2 km/h
2013-01-14
Gust
Highest
113 km/h
1997-01-01
Lowest
9 km/h
2015-01-10
Precip
Wettest
732 mm
2020
Driest
31 mm
1985
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