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Vancouver in July

Vancouver in July: 14% of days see measurable rain, 74°F average high, 53% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Vancouver in July is a mixed month for sun: 53% of days historically clear (n=248, avg high 74°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Vancouver page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late July

Clear-sky percentage for Vancouver in July, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early July 1st–15th	44%	n=120	74°F
Late July 16th–end	62%	n=128	74°F
Full month average	53%	n=248	74°F

Sunshine & warmth in July

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Vancouver in July. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period	Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun)	Sample (n)
Early July 1st–15th	47%	n=120
Late July 16th–end	67%	n=128
Full month average	57%	n=248

14.9 h median sunshine per day 91% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 14% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden

Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 53%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 57%.

Bottom line

Vancouver in July is genuinely mixed: 53% of days historically clear (n=248), avg high 74°F — roughly even odds. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Vancouver

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Vancouver, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	0%	n=248	All destinations →
February	0%	n=226	All destinations →
March	0%	n=248	All destinations →
April	0%	n=240	All destinations →
May	3%	n=248	All destinations →
June	17%	n=240	All destinations →
July ← this page	53%	n=248	All destinations →
August	49%	n=248	All destinations →
September	12%	n=240	All destinations →
October	1%	n=248	All destinations →
November	0%	n=240	All destinations →
December	0%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Vancouver in July?

Rarely. Only 14% of days in Vancouver see measurable rain in July, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=248 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Vancouver good for sun in July?

It's mixed. Vancouver in July is clear on 53% of days historically (avg high 74°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Vancouver compares in July

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Vancouver this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

→ Vancouver vs Crater Lake in July — Crater Lake is 52% clear historically
→ Vancouver vs Denver in July — Denver is 52% clear historically
→ Vancouver vs Whistler in July — Whistler is 50% clear historically

→ Vancouver live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in July — all destinations ranked by July clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.