Victoria, Canada Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Victoria
Victoria runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. July averages 12 mm (0.5 in) while the wet season peaks in November at 6.9 inches (176 mm). Highs range from 45°F (7°C) to 74°F (23°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 13°F (-11°C) low
- Wettest month: November (17 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 14°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is June through September. February sits at the other end of the year: 45°F (7°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) at night. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 74°F (23°C) by day and 59°F (15°C) overnight. Snow falls on roughly 7 days a year, mostly November through February.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 8.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.8 hours. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 102°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 13°F (-11°C).
How Victoria compares
- Victoria sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 52°F (11°C) as an annual average, 41.1 inches (1044 mm) of precipitation and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 37° | 17 | 6.5 in | 4.2 h/day | 8.7 h | 55% | 85% |
| February | 45° | 37° | 15 | 4.1 in | 5.5 h/day | 10.1 h | 55% | 81% |
| March | 49° | 39° | 14 | 3.2 in | 7.7 h/day | 11.7 h | 44% | 79% |
| April | 54° | 43° | 13 | 2.6 in | 9.5 h/day | 13.6 h | 43% | 75% |
| May | 63° | 49° | 7 | 1.3 in | 11.7 h/day | 15.2 h | 23% | 73% |
| June | 68° | 54° | 6 | 1.2 in | 12.7 h/day | 16.1 h | 19% | 70% |
| July | 74° | 58° | 2 | 0.5 in | 13.8 h/day | 15.7 h | 8% | 67% |
| August | 74° | 59° | 4 | 0.8 in | 12.5 h/day | 14.3 h | 12% | 70% |
| September | 66° | 55° | 9 | 2.2 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 30% | 78% |
| October | 56° | 47° | 14 | 5.0 in | 6.8 h/day | 10.7 h | 46% | 83% |
| November | 49° | 42° | 17 | 6.9 in | 4.7 h/day | 9.1 h | 57% | 84% |
| December | 44° | 37° | 18 | 6.7 in | 3.6 h/day | 8.3 h | 59% | 85% |
Victoria month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Victoria's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
May
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.1 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
December
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 3.6 h
- Daylight
- 8.3 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Victoria
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Victoria is mild: 55°F (13°C) by day, 44°F (7°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Victoria settles into easy warmth: 72°F (22°C) by day, 57°F (14°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 12 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Victoria runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Victoria runs cold: 45°F (7°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 51 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Victoria
The best time to visit Victoria is generally May to August, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 70°F (21°C), with rain on about 5 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Victoria with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in August, lows of 59°F (15°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Victoria temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.