Victoria climate
Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 991 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Victoria climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 745 | 439 | 642 | 1475.8 | 2 |
| Feb | 846 | 439 | 642 | 853.3 | 2 |
| Mar | 949 | 541 | 745 | 1064.2 | 1 |
| Apr | 1253 | 744 | 949 | 702.8 | 0 |
| May | 1560 | 949 | 1254 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 1864 | 1153 | 1558 | 371.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1356 | 1763 | 180.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2170 | 1457 | 1864 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1865 | 1254 | 1559 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 948 | 1152 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 949 | 643 | 846 | 1546.1 | 1 |
| Dec | 744 | 439 | 542 | 1375.4 | 2 |
| Year | 2170 | 439 | 1151 | 99139 | 7 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 83% | 1.0 | 8:44 |
| Feb | 83% | 76% | 1.9 | 10:07 |
| Mar | 82% | 79% | 2.9 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 80% | 73% | 4.3 | 13:37 |
| May | 79% | 67% | 5.5 | 15:12 |
| Jun | 78% | 64% | 6.0 | 16:05 |
| Jul | 75% | 44% | 6.5 | 15:43 |
| Aug | 74% | 46% | 5.5 | 14:19 |
| Sep | 77% | 54% | 3.9 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 83% | 70% | 2.2 | 10:42 |
| Nov | 86% | 79% | 1.1 | 9:07 |
| Dec | 86% | 83% | 0.8 | 8:20 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Victoria is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 7 °C44 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.1 °C21.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 991 mm39 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is November (154 mm6.1 in), the driest is July (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in August to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December and January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 10 cm).
Best time to visit Victoria
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 18 mm0.7 in to 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Victoria
- Winter (December–February) — highs 744 to 8 °C46 °F, lows around 4 °C39 °F, about 123 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 15 °C60 °F, lows 541 to 9 °C49 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C57 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 643 to 12 °C54 °F, about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Victoria compares
Compared with Surrey, about 84 km to the northeast, Victoria is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 23% less precipitation (991 mm39 in vs 1,283 mm51 in). The difference is largest in December (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 40 places in Canada covered by World Climates, Victoria is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Canada climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Seattle (United States, Csb), Everett (United States, Csb) and Hillsboro (United States, Csb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Saanich (pop. 117,735). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Victoria, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Surrey 84 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,283 mm51 in
- Vancouver 92 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,283 mm51 in
- Burnaby 97 km · 10 °C50 °F · 2,174 mm86 in
- Everett 99 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Coquitlam 103 km · 10 °C50 °F · 2,333 mm92 in
- Abbotsford 106 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,403 mm55 in
- Seattle 119 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,232 mm49 in
- Chilliwack 131 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,815 mm71 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Victoria?
August is the warmest month in Victoria, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Victoria?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (44 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Victoria?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Victoria?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.