British Columbia, Canada
Central Saanich
Central Saanich is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,385. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population17,385
Local time23:24
48.57° N, 123.42° WElevation 64 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV8MOctober: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month115mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Central Saanich at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:0010 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous87% · Moonrise 20:18Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 3.9Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJanuary
178 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
20 mm of rain
Warmest sea12°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 15 km
Weather in Central Saanich
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 97%
Today28 Oct11°2°4.6 mm
Thu29 Oct10°2°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°4°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
Tue3 Nov13°4°
Wed4 Nov15°7°
Thu5 Nov13°6°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov14°5°
When to go to Central Saanich
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 18 | 25 | 45 | 68 | 74 | 87 | 88 | 75 | 46 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 178 | 117 | 93 | 62 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 28 | 42 | 115 | 199 | 181 |
| Wet days | 20 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
| Sea | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° |
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What's on in Central Saanich
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Central Saanich
Outdoors around Central Saanich
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Shaw Ocean Discovery CentreAquariums
0.6 kmFort Victoria RV ParkCamp sites
0.7 kmSmonećten (McDonald) CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmRose Fountain ViewpointViewpoints
2.5 kmBog GardenViewpoints
2.5 kmBear Mountain Resort - Mountain CourseGolf courses
3.5 kmWillis PointDive site
5 kmSenanus IslandDive site
5.7 kmHenderson PointDive site
5.7 kmMcKenzie BrightDive site
6.4 kmNature around Central Saanich
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Central Saanich
Earthquakes around Central Saanich
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Duvall 9 km →1996 · 145 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 26 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 97 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Central Saanich
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Keating1.4 kmBrentwood Bay3.1 kmSaanichton3.7 kmSaanich4.1 kmProspect Lake5.6 kmBeaver Lake6.8 kmArdmore8.8 kmColquitz9.2 kmSidney9.3 kmPort Sidney9.5 kmMillstream10 kmStrawberry Vale11 kmNorth Saanich11 kmMarigold11 kmSevenoaks11 kmLake Hill12 kmView Royal12 kmSix Mile12 kmSwartz Bay13 kmTillicum13 kmMaplewood13 kmDeep Cove13 kmLangford14 kmEsquimalt15 kmBelmont Park15 km
Central Saanich from above
Around Central Saanich34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elk Lake, British ColumbiaNature4.3 kmMaltby Lake, British ColumbiaNature8.1 kmBlenkinsop Lake, British ColumbiaNature10 kmSwan Lake, TillicumNature12 kmSecond Lake, Brentwood BayNature7.7 kmProspect Lake, Central SaanichNature6.1 kmSidney IslandNature10 kmIsland View BeachNature3.9 kmMount PrevostMountain39 kmValentine MountainMountain37 kmMount TzouhalemMountain28 kmMaple Mountain (British Columbia)Mountain33 kmMount WorkMountain6.0 kmMount FinlaysonMountain13 kmWillis PointDive site5.0 kmSenanus IslandDive site5.7 kmHenderson PointDive site5.7 kmButchart GardensMonument3.7 kmDominion Astrophysical ObservatoryMonument5.2 km1114 Arthur Currie LaneMonument15 kmPoint Ellice House / O'Reilly HouseMonument15 kmSaanich Pioneer MuseumMuseum3.4 kmHeritage AcresMuseum2.3 kmBritish Columbia Aviation MuseumMuseum8.3 kmSidney Museum and ArchivesMuseum9.3 kmAshton Armoury MuseumMuseum9.5 kmBrentwood BayFerry port3.7 kmSidney International Ferry TerminalFerry port8.7 kmVictoriaPlace15 kmLangfordPlace14 kmColwoodPlace16 kmView RoyalPlace12 kmRoche HarborPlace20 kmSaanichPlace4.1 km
Postal code
V8M
Getting to Central Saanich
Victoria International AirportYYJ
9 kmFriday Harbor AirportFRD
29 kmOrcas Island AirportESD
41 kmBrentwood BayMill Bay
3.7 kmSidney International Ferry TerminalFerry port
8.7 kmPlaces near Central Saanich
Places with a climate like Central Saanich
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Central Saanich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Central Saanich.
What is the hottest month in Central Saanich?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Central Saanich?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Central Saanich?
January is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Central Saanich?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in January at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Central Saanich?
The postal code of Central Saanich is V8M.