Vancouver vs Victoria: which is sunnier?
🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 63 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Victoria is the sunnier overall: about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year to Vancouver's 1,739. Victoria has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Vancouver in 2 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Vancouver | Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,739 | 2,004 |
| Sunniest month | July (84/100) | July (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 1/100 | 1/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,285 mm | 991 mm |
| Warmest sea | 20°C / 68°F | 17°C / 63°F |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 7 (high) |
Vancouver vs Victoria month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | Victoria | Vancouver | Victoria | Vancouver | Victoria | Vancouver | Victoria | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 194 | 147 | 6° | 8° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 103 | 84 | 7° | 8° |
| March | 5 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 142 | 106 | 8° | 8° |
| April | 24 | 26 | 12° | 12° | 87 | 70 | 10° | 10° |
| May | 52 | 47 | 16° | 15° | 60 | 52 | 13° | 12° |
| June | 74 | 70 | 19° | 18° | 46 | 37 | 16° | 14° |
| July | 84 | 87 | 22° | 21° | 26 | 18 | 20° | 17° |
| August | 83 | 85 | 22° | 21° | 33 | 27 | 20° | 17° |
| September | 63 | 68 | 18° | 18° | 71 | 50 | 18° | 16° |
| October | 26 | 29 | 13° | 13° | 140 | 109 | 13° | 12° |
| November | 5 | 5 | 9° | 9° | 206 | 154 | 9° | 9° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 177 | 137 | 8° | 8° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Vancouver · Jun Vancouver · Jul Victoria · Aug even · Sep Victoria · Oct Victoria · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Vancouver averages 1/100, Victoria 1/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Vancouver averages 27/100, Victoria 26/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Vancouver averages 80/100, Victoria 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C).
- September–October: Victoria (average score 49/100 vs 45). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
Sea temperature
Vancouver's sea gets warmer: 20°C / 68°F at its peak vs 17°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Vancouver never, Victoria never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Vancouver weather by month · Victoria weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.
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