The waters of the strait that surrounds Vancouver wash the city’s shores and protect it from heat and cold, making it a pleasant place to visit year-round. You can even plan this Canadian vacation in the wintertime, as Vancouver's climate is unusually temperate by Canadian standards.

Its winters are the fourth warmest of Canadian cities; it only has freezing temps an average of 46 days per year. Summer months are generally sunny and dry, with moderate temperatures. Thunderstorms are rare, with about four to six per year. Rainfall is frequent in winter; more than half of all winter days record measurable precipitation, snowfall much less so, with only 11 winter days averaging any snowfall, and only 3 days with amounts of 5 cm or greater. Precipitation varies from about 43 inches at Point Grey to 137 inches near the North Shore Mountains.

So it’s safe to say no matter when you plan to come and visit Vancouver, you’ll find weather that allows you to do some good sightseeing. To help you know what to pack, consider that Vancouver is a casual town with mild weather year-round; layers and smart casual clothes will see you through most situations.

Current Vancouver Weather

Observed at Vancouver Int'l Airport on 2010-03-11 05:00:00

	5°C Light Rain
		Feels Like		Wind	SE 55 km/h
		Humidity	76 %	Pressure	100.8 kPa falling
		Dew Point	1.4°C	Visibility	24.1 km
		Air Quality	2 - Low Health Risk	Temperature	5.3°C

Short Term Forecast

	Wednesday Night	Thursday	Thursday Night	Friday	Saturday
	Rain	Rain	Periods Of Rain	Rain	Chance Of Showers
Low	4°C		6°C		4°C
High		8°C	6°C	7°C	10°C

Detailed Vancouver Weather Forecast

Wednesday Night	Cloudy. Rain beginning late this evening except wet snow over higher terrain late this evening and overnight. Amount 10 mm except 25 mm near the North Shore. Wind becoming southeast 40 km/h near midnight except 70 near the water overnight. Low plus 4. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010
Thursday	Rain. Amount 10 mm except 20 mm near the North Shore. Wind southeast 40 km/h except 70 near the water early in the morning. Wind becoming light early in the afternoon. High 8. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010
Thursday Night	Periods of rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Temperature steady near 6. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010
Friday	Rain. High 7. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010
Saturday	Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4. High 10. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010
Sunday	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 10. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010
Monday	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain. Low plus 4. High 11. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010
Tuesday	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain. Low plus 5. High 11. Forecast issued 4:00 PM PDT Wednesday 10 March 2010