Frankfurt vs Vancouver: Weather & Climate Comparison

Frankfurt vs Vancouver: Climate Overview

Frankfurt is 5.6°C (10.1°F) warmer by day, Frankfurt has 2°C (3.6°F) warmer nights, Vancouver gets 1,470 mm (57.9 in) more rain a year.

Frankfurt is at its warmest in July and coolest in January, while Vancouver peaks in August and bottoms out in December. Month for month, Frankfurt is the warmer of the two in 12 of 12 months.

Vancouver is the wetter of the two, collecting 2,153 mm (84.8 in) of rain a year against 683 mm (26.9 in) in Frankfurt. The most comfortable time to visit is June, July and August in Frankfurt and June, July and August in Vancouver.

📊 Frankfurt vs Vancouver weather at a glance

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Frankfurt Metric Vancouver
🌡️ Temperature
21.9°C🌡️Average daytime high16.3°C
-0.4°C🌙Average nighttime low-2.4°C
July🔥Hottest monthAugust
January❄️Coldest monthDecember
🌧️ Rain
683 mm🌧️Annual rainfall2,153 mm
MayWettest monthNovember
February🏜️Driest monthJuly
💨 Climate
79%💧Average humidity85%
2.5 m/s💨Average wind speed0.8 m/s

🌍 How the weather in Frankfurt and Vancouver compares

🌡️ How the temperatures compare

Frankfurt is the warmer of the two by day, averaging 21.9°C (71.4°F) against 16.3°C (61.3°F) in Vancouver — a gap of about 5.6°C (10.1°F).

Overnight, Frankfurt typically falls to around -0.4°C (31.3°F) while Vancouver settles near -2.4°C (27.7°F).

Frankfurt is hottest in July and coldest in January, whereas Vancouver peaks in August and is coolest in December.

🌧️ Rainfall and humidity

Vancouver is the wetter city, collecting 2,153 mm (84.8 in) of rain a year compared with 683 mm (26.9 in) in Frankfurt.

Frankfurt sees the most rain in May and the least in February; Vancouver is wettest in November and driest in July.

Vancouver feels the more humid of the two, averaging 85% relative humidity against 79%.

🗓️ Best time to visit

Frankfurt is at its most comfortable around June, July and August, when average temperatures are mildest.

For Vancouver, the pick of the year is June, July and August.

📋 Frankfurt vs Vancouver monthly temperature, rainfall & humidity

Month by month, here is the coldest night, the average day and the hottest afternoon each city can expect. Switch Compare to read rainfall, humidity, wind or solar instead, and Period to move between the long-term 45-year average and any single year — the shading is a quick warm-to-cool guide.

🔺 Biggest difference
March
Frankfurt is 5.7°C (10.3°F) warmer
🤝 Closest month
September
just 1.9°C (3.4°F) apart
☀️ Warmer more often
Frankfurt
in 12 of 12 months
📈 Bigger seasonal swing
Vancouver
22.3°C (40.1°F) from coldest to hottest month
Temperature comparison (°C)
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MonthFrankfurtVancouver
MinAvgMaxMinAvgMax
January-9.8-0.1❄️9.6-12.8-4❄️4.8
February-8.31.611.5-11.9-3.25.5
March-4.76.217-7.70.58.7
April-2.59.922.3-3.45.815.1
May2.614.626.61.311.621.9
June6.61931.35.515.625.6
July9.421.7🔥33.98.418.227.9
August8.921.333.78.618.3🔥28.1
September516.828.54.814.925
October-0.211.222.6-18.618.2
November-4.15.715.4-8.40.79.8
December-8.11.210.5-12.8-3.95
Annual Avg-0.410.821.9-2.56.916.3

Min / mean / max temperature (°C). 🔥 marks each city's hottest month, ❄️ its coldest; shading runs cool blue to warm red.

📅 Frankfurt vs Vancouver average weather by month

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The same figures plotted out, so the shape of a typical year is easier to see than in a grid. Where the two lines run close together Frankfurt and Vancouver feel alike; where they separate, they are genuinely different places to be.

Hover or tap any point to read the exact figures. Frankfurt Vancouver

Average high temperature (°C)
Average low temperature (°C)
Average rainfall (mm per month)
Average humidity (%)

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❓ Frankfurt vs Vancouver: frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people ask most when comparing Frankfurt and Vancouver — each drawn straight from the climate figures above.

Is Frankfurt or Vancouver warmer?

Frankfurt is the warmer of the two. It averages daytime highs of 21.9°C (71.4°F) against 16.3°C (61.3°F) in Vancouver — roughly 5.6°C (10.1°F) warmer by day. Nights are milder in Frankfurt, with average lows of -0.4°C (31.3°F) versus -2.4°C (27.7°F).

Which city gets hotter, Frankfurt or Vancouver?

Frankfurt is hottest in July, averaging highs of about 33.9°C (93.1°F), while Vancouver peaks in August at around 28.1°C (82.5°F). That makes Frankfurt the hotter of the two at the height of summer.

Which is colder in winter, Frankfurt or Vancouver?

Vancouver gets colder. In its coldest month (December) overnight lows average about -12.8°C (8.9°F), compared with -9.8°C (14.4°F) at the low point of the year in Frankfurt.

Does Frankfurt or Vancouver get more rain?

Vancouver is the wetter city, collecting about 2,153 mm (84.8 in) of rain a year versus 683 mm (26.9 in) in Frankfurt. Frankfurt is wettest in May and driest in February; Vancouver is wettest in November and driest in July.

Is Frankfurt or Vancouver more humid?

Vancouver is the more humid of the two, averaging 85% relative humidity over the year against 79% in Frankfurt.

When is the best time to visit Frankfurt?

The most comfortable months in Frankfurt are June, July and August, when average temperatures are at their mildest.

When is the best time to visit Vancouver?

Vancouver is at its most pleasant around June, July and August, based on the mildest average temperatures of the year.

What is the temperature difference between Frankfurt and Vancouver?

Frankfurt is the warmer city in all 12 months of the year. The gap is widest in March, about 5.7°C (10.3°F), and narrowest in September, about 1.9°C (3.4°F).

Which has a more extreme climate, Frankfurt or Vancouver?

Both have a similar seasonal range — around 22.3°C (40.1°F) between the coldest and hottest months — so neither climate is noticeably more extreme than the other.

Should I choose Frankfurt or Vancouver for better weather?

On climate alone, Frankfurt comes out ahead — it offers warmer days, less rain and lower humidity than Vancouver. Vancouver is the better fit only if you'd actually prefer cooler weather, more rainfall and a more humid climate.

Where does the Frankfurt vs Vancouver weather data come from?

Every figure on this page is calculated from NASA POWER satellite climate data spanning 1981–2025 (45 years). The averages describe the long-term climate of Frankfurt and Vancouver, not a single year's weather or a short-range forecast.