British Columbia

Vancouver

244Sunny Days/yr

55°FAvg High Temp

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View on MapPopulation600kCenter elevation230 ft

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Four real seasons, with most rain falls in winter. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Winter can bring some snow, but it is not the main climate story.

Four seasonsWinter rainNoticeable daylight swing

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Location Context

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada

Latitude49.25°

Longitude-123.12°

Population600k

Center elevation230 ft

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Province / Region Context

Greater Vancouver Regional DistrictRegional district in British Columbia, Canada

The Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD), or simply Metro Vancouver, is a Canadian political subdivision and corporate entity representing the metropolitan area of Greater Vancouver, designated by provincial legislation as one of the 28 regional districts in British Columbia. The organization was known as the Regional District of Fraser–Burrard for nearly one year upon incorporating in 1967, and as the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) from 1968 to 2017.Wikipedia

Country: Canada

Outdoors

Nature Access

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Livability

Internet

Country Broadband

42.5

subscriptions per 100 people

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The year

Climate

Sunshine

244

sunny days per year

67% of the year

Avg High Temp

55°F

annual average

Humidity Pattern

Humidity year-round

75% warm season / 84% cool season

Comfort Score

72/100

Great

Temp Swing

30°F

seasonal high-temp spread

Annual precipitation

71"

inches per year

Annual snowfall

36"

inches per year

Typical Air Quality

Good · 2024 modeled average

How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature

Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)

Precipitation Distribution

71" of precipitation per year

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Humidity Through The Year

Monthly Relative Humidity (%)35-65% band

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humid summers

Summer 75% · Winter 84% · Jul-Nov 73-86%

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