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Vancouver in July
What July is really like in Vancouver: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is one of the best months to visit Vancouver. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 15.8 hours of daylight. Dry, sunny and comfortable: peak season for beaches, hiking and festivals, with the highest hotel prices.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 15.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Vancouver: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with June (20°C (68°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:23
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:14
- Daylight
- About 15.8 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Summer (June–August). Dry, sunny and rarely hot, with long evenings; peak season for beaches, hiking and festivals, and the highest hotel prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Canada Day at Canada Place (1 July)
- Celebration of Light — fireworks over English Bay (usually late July to early August)
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach (usually mid-July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Waterfront · North Vancouver
Deep Cove and Quarry Rock
Go on a weekday or early in the morning; parking and the Quarry Rock trail are very busy on summer weekends.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
- Views
- Free
Beach · Kitsilano
Kitsilano Beach and Kits Pool
Kits Beach faces downtown and the North Shore mountains across English Bay, with volleyball courts, a grassy park and Kitsilano Pool, a heated outdoor saltwater pool 137 metres long that opens in summer.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Views
Market · Granville Island
Granville Island
Arrive by mini-ferry rather than by car, as parking fills quickly, and eat lunch on the docks behind the market.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Food
- Shopping
- Kids
- Free
Museum · University of British Columbia
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Arthur Erickson's concrete-and-glass building at the University of British Columbia holds one of the world's finest collections of Northwest Coast First Nations art, with towering totem poles in the Great Hall and Bill Reid's yellow-cedar sculpture The Raven and the First Men.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 14°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Vancouver?
One of the best months to visit Vancouver, with 3 notable events on the calendar. The other best months are June and August–September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Vancouver?
It is one of the best months to visit Vancouver. Dry, sunny and comfortable: peak season for beaches, hiking and festivals, with the highest hotel prices.
+How warm is Vancouver in July?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Vancouver in July?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.