Best time to visit Victoria
The best time to visit Victoria is May–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 5.4 °C / 42 °F | 146 mm / 5.8 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 7 °C / 45 °F | 5.1 °C / 41 °F | 90 mm / 3.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 8.2 °C / 47 °F | 6.2 °C / 43 °F | 89 mm / 3.5 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 9.8 °C / 50 °F | 7.6 °C / 46 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | good month |
| May | 12.5 °C / 55 °F | 9.8 °C / 50 °F | 36 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| June | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 26 mm / 1 in | best month |
| July | 16.4 °C / 62 °F | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 12 mm / 0.5 in | best month |
| August | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 13.7 °C / 57 °F | 19 mm / 0.8 in | best month |
| September | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 12.4 °C / 54 °F | 44 mm / 1.7 in | best month |
| October | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 107 mm / 4.2 in | good month |
| November | 9.2 °C / 49 °F | 7.4 °C / 45 °F | 159 mm / 6.3 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 7.1 °C / 45 °F | 5.3 °C / 42 °F | 141 mm / 5.6 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- April, October
Victoria's driest, brightest weather runs May through September, ideal for exploring on foot, while April and October are cooler and wetter but still workable. November through March bring cold, dark, heavy rain that make outdoor sightseeing unrewarding.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily low 7.6 °C / 46 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 7.4 °C / 45 °F, average daily high 9.8 °C / 50 °F, wet days 9.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, relative humidity 79%.
Also on: Springtime flowers at the Inner Harbour, Whale watching season.
May · best
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 79%, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, wet days 7 days, average daily low 9.8 °C / 50 °F.
Against: precipitation 36 mm / 1.4 in, feels like (high) 11.2 °C / 52 °F, average daily high 12.5 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 82%.
Also on: Springtime flowers at the Inner Harbour, Whale watching season.
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 26 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 82%, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, wet days 5.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, average daily high 14.3 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 11.5 °C / 53 °F.
Against: relative humidity 82%.
Also on: Butchart Gardens summer fireworks, Summer craft market at the Inner Harbour, Whale watching season.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.2 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily high 16.4 °C / 62 °F, wet days 2.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily low 13.2 °C / 56 °F.
Against: relative humidity 83%.
Also on: Butchart Gardens summer fireworks, Summer craft market at the Inner Harbour, Whale watching season.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.4 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 19 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, wet days 3.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F.
Against: relative humidity 85%.
Also on: Butchart Gardens summer fireworks, Summer craft market at the Inner Harbour, Whale watching season.
September · best
In its favour: precipitation 44 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, feels like (high) 14 °C / 57 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, wet days 7 days, average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F.
Against: relative humidity 86%.
Also on: Whale watching season.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 69%, average daily low 10 °C / 50 °F.
Against: relative humidity 85%, wet days 12.8 days, precipitation 107 mm / 4.2 in, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, sunshine per day 7.4 h, feels like (high) 9.8 °C / 50 °F, average daily high 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: Whale watching season.
Watch out for: Halloween nightlife crowds.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Cypress Mountain, 105 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 3.7 °C | 3.5 °C | 5.2 °C | 7.4 °C | 11.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 16.2 °C | 16.4 °C | 14 °C | 9.8 °C | 6 °C | 3.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 5.3 days | 2.9 days | 2.4 days | 1.2 days | 0.6 days | 0.7 days | 0.2 days | 0.6 days | 1.1 days | 3.5 days | 6 days | 4.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 pm | 4 pm | 5 am | 5 pm | 12 pm | 6 am | 8 am | 7 am | 4 am | 6 am | 12 am | 4 am |
| Sunshine per day | 4.8 h | 6.3 h | 7.9 h | 10.1 h | 12.1 h | 13.2 h | 14 h | 12.8 h | 10.5 h | 7.4 h | 4.9 h | 4.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 81% | 78% | 80% | 79% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 85% | 86% | 85% | 81% | 79% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.9 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 5.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 9.6 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 15.9 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 16.3 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Butchart Gardens winter light displays
January and December
- Springtime flowers at the Inner Harbour
March, April and May
- Whale watching season
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
- Butchart Gardens summer fireworks
June, July and August
- Summer craft market at the Inner Harbour
June, July and August
Worth knowing before you go
- Halloween nightlife crowds
31 October
- New Year's Eve nightlife crowds
31 December