AI-generatedVictoria at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 20°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 11.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,210 h
- Rain a year
- 1,022 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 18 m
Climate in Victoria
Victoria has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while December is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year, Victoria is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3118:27
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:12–08:14 · evening 17:44–18:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:00–07:12 · evening 18:46–18:58
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Victoria in October?
In October, Victoria is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 10.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Victoria.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:31 – 18:27
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Victoria
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 9.6 – 10.5 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Victoria ranges from 8.0 °C in February to 11.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 11.0 and 12.9 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8.1° | 7.5° | 8.7° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.0° | 7.3° | 8.8° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.2° | 7.6° | 8.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 8.9° | 8.3° | 9.6° | cold |
| MayMay | 9.8° | 9.2° | 10.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 10.7° | 9.9° | 11.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 11.4° | 10.5° | 12.6° | cold |
| AugustAug | 11.8° | 11.0° | 12.9° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 11.2° | 10.6° | 11.7° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 10.1° | 9.6° | 10.5° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 9.3° | 8.7° | 10.0° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 8.6° | 8.0° | 9.2° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Victoria
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Victoria, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Victoria
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Victoria: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Victoria has about 13 rainy days with 116 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Victoria
How breezy and how cloudy Victoria is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Victoria typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Victoria: variable cloud, with about 4.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Victoria
Snow is possible in Victoria, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Victoria.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Victoria
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in August (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 1 | 7° | 3° | 8.1° | 2.6 h | 18 | 162 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 7° | 3° | 8.0° | 3.8 h | 14 | 96 |
| MarchMar | 14 | 9° | 4° | 8.2° | 4.7 h | 15 | 108 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 11° | 6° | 8.9° | 6.6 h | 11 | 66 |
| MayMay | 67 | 14° | 9° | 9.8° | 7.9 h | 9 | 42 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 17° | 11° | 10.7° | 8.9 h | 6 | 27 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 20° | 13° | 11.4° | 10.9 h | 3 | 13 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 20° | 14° | 11.8° | 9.8 h | 3 | 18 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 17° | 12° | 11.2° | 7.4 h | 7 | 47 |
| OctoberOct | 39 | 13° | 9° | 10.1° | 4.6 h | 13 | 116 |
| NovemberNov | 6 | 9° | 6° | 9.3° | 2.8 h | 17 | 167 |
| DecemberDec | 1 | 6° | 3° | 8.6° | 2.4 h | 17 | 161 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
48.44° N, 123.35° W · 18 m · America/Vancouver
Best time to visit Victoria
The best time to visit Victoria is from June to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 11.8 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is most frequent from October to March; the wettest month is November with 167 mm.
Victoria through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Victoria in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–14 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Victoria in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 17–20 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Victoria in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–17 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Victoria in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Victoria for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Victoria
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Victoria: score 100 against 39. In July, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C warmer in July. July has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 39 | 100better |
| Day high | 13° | 20° |
| Night low | 9° | 13° |
| Sea | 10.1° | 11.4° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 10.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 116 mm | 13 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Mar
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec
Snow on 2 or more days
Victoria month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
1January7° · Sea 8° · 3 h
In January, Victoria is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 162 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in January12February7° · Sea 8° · 4 h
In February, Victoria is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in February14March9° · Sea 8° · 5 h
In March, Victoria is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in March42April11° · Sea 9° · 7 h
In April, Victoria is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in April67May14° · Sea 10° · 8 h
In May, Victoria is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 9.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in May90June17° · Sea 11° · 9 h
In June, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 10.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in June100July20° · Sea 11° · 11 h
In July, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 11.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in July100August20° · Sea 12° · 10 h
In August, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 11.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in August84September17° · Sea 11° · 7 h
In September, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 11.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in September39October13° · Sea 10° · 5 h
In October, Victoria is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 10.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in October6November9° · Sea 9° · 3 h
In November, Victoria is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 167 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Victoria.
Victoria in November1December6° · Sea 9° · 2 h
In December, Victoria is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 161 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Victoria.
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Victoria vs. Vancouver
In October Victoria has the better holiday weather (score 39 vs. 34). During the day it is about as warm in Vancouver as in Victoria. The sea in Vancouver is 1 °C warmer. Vancouver gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Victoria | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 39 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sea | 10° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 16 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
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- 8Regina10°40
- 9VictoriaThis page13°10°39
Planning a trip to Victoria
Weather for your travel dates
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Victoria in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Victoria has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 1).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 39
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 1
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 45 min
- Distance
- 7,660 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Victoria
When is the best time to visit Victoria?
The best time to visit Victoria is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Victoria?
The sea temperature in Victoria ranges from 8.0 °C in February to 11.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Victoria in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 10.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Victoria?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 14 °C. December is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Victoria?
Rain is most frequent from October to March; the wettest month is November with 167 mm. The driest month is July with 13 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Victoria get?
Victoria gets around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Victoria in?
Victoria uses the time zone America/Vancouver: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Victoria?
A nonstop flight from London to Victoria takes about 9 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,660 km.
Which school holidays are best for Victoria?
Victoria has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 1). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 39, Christmas holidays 1.
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