December verdict

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in December

Weather score5Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 228mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

6°C

Rain

228mm

Sun

1.6h

Sea

8°C

Weather score

5

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.

Wet

Rainfall averages 228mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 1.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 8°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December6°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December228mm average rain

December is one of Vancouver's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsApril to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December1.6 hours average sun

December is one of Vancouver's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December8°C average sea

December is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December5 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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