British Columbia weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in British Columbia, Canada in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 191 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 0°C minimum night-time temperature in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)0
    0°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 191 mm monthly rainfall in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)191
    191 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 7°C sea temperature in January in British Columbia (Vancouver)7
    7°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for British Columbia (Vancouver) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in British Columbia in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Vancouver, British Columbia in January, falling to 0°C at night.

How sunny is it in British Columbia in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Vancouver, British Columbia in January - that's 19% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around British Columbia in January?

The average sea temperature around Vancouver, British Columbia in January is 7°C.

Does it rain in British Columbia in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Vancouver, British Columbia in January and the average monthly rainfall is 191mm.

British Columbia January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for British Columbia in January 2026. Select a month to view British Columbia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The British Columbia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Vancouver.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:08 16:25
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:01 16:44
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:45 17:08

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