Victoria weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Victoria in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 84 |
| Day | 20° | 20° | 17° |
| Night | 13° | 14° | 12° |
| Sea | 11° | 12° | 11° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 25 min06:06 – 20:31
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %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 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Victoria in August: quick answers
Is Victoria hot in August?
No. In August, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Victoria in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 11.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Victoria in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total.
Victoria month by month
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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