Victoria (British Columbia) weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Victoria (British Columbia) is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with August close behind. Victoria (British Columbia) averages about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 18 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Victoria (British Columbia)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Victoria (British Columbia) is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 147 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Victoria (British Columbia)?
Victoria (British Columbia) gets a moderate 2,004 hours of sunshine a year. 87 Sunshine Score points separate July (87) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #128 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 44% of the annual 991 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 147 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 84 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 106 mm | 2 | 8° / 46°F |
| April | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 70 mm | 4 | 10° / 50°F |
| May | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 9° / 48°F | 52 mm | 5 | 12° / 54°F |
| June | 70 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 37 mm | 6 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 18 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 27 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 68 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 50 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 109 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 154 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 137 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
Sea temperature in Victoria (British Columbia) by month
The sea off Victoria (British Columbia) is warmest in July at around 17°C / 63°F, and coolest in January at 8°C / 46°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Victoria (British Columbia): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Victoria (British Columbia)?
Victoria (British Columbia) is a seaside town in Canada with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 17°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Victoria (British Columbia) get a year?
Victoria (British Columbia) gets about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Victoria (British Columbia)?
The sunniest time to visit Victoria (British Columbia) is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Victoria (British Columbia)?
January is the least sunny month in Victoria (British Columbia), scoring 0/100 with about 147 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Victoria (British Columbia)?
The sea in Victoria (British Columbia) ranges from about 8°C (January) to 17°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Victoria (British Columbia)?
The typical midday UV index in Victoria (British Columbia) peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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