Destinations eHow to Time Your Trip to Vancouver by Craig Perfect Vancouver is Canada s third largest city, located on a peninsula on the Pacific side of the continent just north of the American border. As a gateway to the Pacific Rim, Vancouver is a multicultural center of trade and commerce. With its mild winters and nearby snowcapped mountains, it is also a city for people who enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy a maritime climate much milder than the rest of Canada in Vancouver.
Winters are quite gray and rainy, but warm enough that snow is rare.
Summers are warm, seldom hot, and receive more sunshine than the other seasons. The average January temperature is 37 degrees F, and the average July temperature is 63 degrees F. 2. Check Vancouver's weather forecast shortly before leaving. Walk the friendly streets of downtown Vancouver. Start with Robson Street, Burrard Street, Davie Street and Denman Street.