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Victoria Climate by Month

The weather in Victoria sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be pleasant at the high end to roughly cold at the low end. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

The weather in Victoria changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. On average, daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C in August to a chilly 8°C in January. Nighttime temperatures can drop, with averages reaching 5°C in January.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Victoria experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1095 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Victoria, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, November, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 173 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 19 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, July, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 19 mm over 5 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

In Victoria, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.3 hours per average day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Victoria in Canada

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Victoria?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Victoria?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 19°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Victoria?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Victoria?
    November tops the wettest month list with 173 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Victoria?
    July is the driest month with 19 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Victoria?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 330 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Victoria

    Sat   Dec 14
    10°C | 6°C
    S 29 km/h
    11 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain

    Sun   Dec 15
    8°C | 4°C
    E 14 km/h
    partly cloudy and no rain

    partly cloudy and no rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    8°C | 5°C
    E 14 km/h
    5.9 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain