. In fact, winter is mild enough, but not as in the Mediterranean climate, and rainfall is frequent for many months a year, but summer is warm to hot and sunny, albeit with quite cool nights.
Here too, as in Seattle, excluding the summer, there may be several consecutive days characterized by continuous drizzle.
, 100 km (60 mi) away from the Pacific coast, on the banks of the Columbia River, beyond which lies the city of Portland, in the state of Oregon. We are in the northwest of the United States.
, fog can form at night and in the early morning. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F), but sometimes it can drop even below. In December 1998, the temperature went down to -15 °C (5 °F). Snow is rare, although a heavier snowfall than usual can occasionally occur. On average, 10 cm (4 in) of snow fall per year.
, there are strong temperature variations between night and day. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 37/38 °C (99/100 °F). During the exceptional heat wave of late June 2021, it reached 46 °C (115 °F).
: 75 km (45 mi) to the north-east, in Washington State, is Mount St. Helens, 2,549 meters (8,363 feet) high and famous for the eruption of 1980, while 75 km (45 mi) to the southeast is Mount Hood, which is the highest peak in Oregon with its 3,425 meters (11,237 ft).
The best time in Vancouver is from mid-May to late September. The driest and sunniest period is generally from mid-June to early September, but it can sometimes get very hot, especially in July and August. You can therefore go from mid-May to mid-June and in the month of September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
8.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.3 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
18.3 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in March 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in July 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in October 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
17.8 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.