Vancouver, Canada All-Time Weather Extremes
The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Vancouver, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.
| Temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Record High | 94.8°F (35°C) | July 29, 2009 |
| Record Low | 3.9°F (-16°C) | December 30, 1968 |
| Lowest High | 19°F (-7°C) | December 28, 1968 |
| Highest Low | 69.9°F (21°C) | August 9, 1973 and July 30, 2009 |
| Highest Mean | 81.5°F (28°C) | July 30, 2009 |
| Lowest Mean | 14.4°F (-10°C) | December 27, 1968 |
| Precipitation | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 5.58" (141.8 mm) | October 16, 2003 |
| Max in One Month | 21.73" (552.0 mm) | January 1935 |
| Least in One Month | 0.00" (0.0 mm) | September 1975 |
| Max in One Year | 75.48" (1917.1 mm) | 1984 |
| Least in One Year | 38.53" (978.6 mm) | 1929 |
| Snowfall | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 14.5" (36.8 cm) | January 20, 1935 |
| Max in One Month | 53.9" (136.9 cm) | January 1954 |
| Max in One Season | 62.7" (159.2 cm) | 1948-49 |
| Max in One Year | 62.2" (158.1 cm) | 1951 |
| Earliest Snow | 0.1" (0.2 cm) | October 31, 1984 |
| Earliest Measurable Snow | 0.4" (1.0 cm) | November 4, 1945 |
| Latest Snow | 2.4" (6.0 cm) | April 12, 1981 |
| Latest Measurable Snow | 2.4" (6.0 cm) | April 12, 1981 |
| Period of Record | ||
| Temperature | January 1, 1958 – August 28, 2026 | |
| Precipitation | November 1, 1925 – April 29, 2024 | |
| Snowfall | November 1, 1925 – October 31, 1999 | |
Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS (1 mi from Vancouver, Canada). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Vancouver, Canada?
The all-time record high in Vancouver, Canada is 94.8°F (35°C), set on July 29, 2009.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Vancouver, Canada?
The all-time record low in Vancouver, Canada is 3.9°F (-16°C), set on December 30, 1968.
What is the most rain Vancouver, Canada has ever had in one day?
The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Vancouver, Canada is 5.58 inches, on October 16, 2003.
What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Vancouver, Canada?
The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Vancouver, Canada is 14.5 inches, on January 20, 1935.
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