Vancouver Weather in January
In January, Vancouver averages a high of 7°C (44°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
7°C
Average high
44°F
3°C
Average low
37°F
16°C
Record high
60°F · January 21, 1981
-11°C
Record low
13°F · January 28, 1972
What January Is Like in Vancouver
- The January heat record, 16°C (60°F) on January 21, 1981, has stood for 45 years.
- January in Vancouver has become 1.5°C (2.8°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest January reading, -11°C (13°F) on January 28, 1972, has not been matched in 54 years.
- January is Vancouver's coldest month of the year.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 54% of January days, and the month averages 204 mm in total.
Warmest: 1992 (10.6°C)Latest: 2026 (8.0°C)10-year averageLong-run average (6.9°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Vancouver on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Vancouver Harbour Cs (1971–2026); Vancouver Intl A (1988–2024). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this