Canada · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Victoria are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Victoria sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 24°C, and its coolest in December (around 7°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 878mm — November is typically the wettest month (~180mm) and August the driest (~16mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from November to January — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° / 4°C | 152mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| February | 9° / 3°C | 57mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 9° / 6°C | 77mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 11° / 7°C | 56mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 14° / 9°C | 41mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 16° / 11°C | 31mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 19° / 13°C | 18mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 24° / 12°C | 16mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 20° / 10°C | 28mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 14° / 7°C | 74mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 9° / 6°C | 180mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| December | 7° / 4°C | 149mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
January in Victoria is cold, with average daytime highs around 7°C (45°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (40°F). Expect roughly 152mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf · compact umbrella or rain jacket
February in Victoria is chilly, with average daytime highs around 9°C (48°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (37°F). Expect roughly 57mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
March in Victoria is chilly, with average daytime highs around 9°C (49°F) and nighttime lows near 6°C (42°F). Expect roughly 77mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
April in Victoria is chilly, with average daytime highs around 11°C (52°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 56mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
May in Victoria is chilly, with average daytime highs around 14°C (57°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (49°F). Expect roughly 41mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers
June in Victoria is mild, with average daytime highs around 16°C (61°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (53°F). Expect roughly 31mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
July in Victoria is mild, with average daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (56°F). Expect roughly 18mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
August in Victoria is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 16mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Victoria is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 28mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Victoria is mild, with average daytime highs around 14°C (58°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 74mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
November in Victoria is chilly, with average daytime highs around 9°C (48°F) and nighttime lows near 6°C (43°F). Expect roughly 180mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Victoria is cold, with average daytime highs around 7°C (44°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (39°F). Expect roughly 149mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — warm coat · sweaters and layers · scarf · compact umbrella or rain jacket