Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Vancouver in December

In an average December, Vancouver sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high6°C
Typical high range4°C to 9°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range1°C to 7°C
Average daily precipitation10 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 12°C 2025-12-15
Lowest -8°C 1990-12-29

Low

Highest 10°C 2021-12-01
Lowest -11°C 1990-12-29

Feels-like

Highest 7°C 2008-12-02
Lowest -18°C 1990-12-19

Humidity

Highest 8.9 g/m³ 2025-12-15
Lowest 1.5 g/m³ 1990-12-29

Wind

Highest 53 km/h 1981-12-05
Lowest 4 km/h 1982-12-31

Gust

Highest 93 km/h 2006-12-12
Lowest 8 km/h 1993-12-27

Precip

Wettest 441 mm 1998
Driest 80 mm 1985

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