Weather on January 2
Vancouver, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd in Vancouver, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1994 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (12°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 61% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Vancouver, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 41° | 42° | 1.24" | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 29° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 2.26" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.75" | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 2.31" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 2.29" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 1.07" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 2.03" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 1.85" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 2.21" | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979coldest | 24° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
Vancouver, WA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Vancouver, WA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Vancouver, WA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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