British Columbia, Canada
Esquimalt
Esquimalt is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,655 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population17,655
Local time18:42
48.44° N, 123.41° WElevation 38 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV9AOctober: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Esquimalt at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:0410 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:29Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 3.9Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
181 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea12°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 4.5 km
Weather in Esquimalt
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%
Today26 Oct15°6°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct10°2°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°2°9 mm
Fri30 Oct9°2°3.3 mm
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov10°0°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov13°5°
Wed4 Nov14°6°
When to go to Esquimalt
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 | 42 | 69 | 76 | 90 | 88 | 76 | 44 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 153 | 100 | 77 | 56 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 33 | 102 | 181 | 149 |
| Wet days | 20 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
| Sea | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° |
What's on in Esquimalt
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Esquimalt
2.7 km
Fisgard LighthouseBuilt 1859
1.8 km
223 Robert Street
2.1 km
1114 Arthur Currie Lane2.4 km
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Roundhouse1.6 km
Canadian Forces Base EsquimaltBuilt 18602.9 km
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic SiteBuilt 1895
Museum3.7 km
Royal British Columbia MuseumBuilt 1886
Museum3.7 km
Helmcken HouseMore museums: CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20 · CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29
Outdoors around Esquimalt
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fort Victoria RV ParkCamp sites
0.7 kmGraving DockViewpoints
0.8 kmCrag X Climbing CentreClimbing
1.2 kmRotary Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmVictoria Bug ZooZoos
1.8 kmBoulderHouse LangfordClimbing
1.8 kmSaxe PointDive site
1.5 kmS. F. TolmieDive site
2.2 kmOgden Point Dive CentreDive site
3 kmOgden Point (The Breakwater)Dive site
3.1 kmNature around Esquimalt
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Esquimalt
Earthquakes around Esquimalt
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19508magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Dash Point 1 km ↗1965 · 144 km
5.4Duvall 9 km →1996 · 137 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 41 km
5.0Satsop 18 km ↑2001 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Esquimalt
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tillicum1.8 kmStrawberry Vale3.5 kmMarigold3.6 kmView Royal3.9 kmSevenoaks4 kmBelmont Park4.1 kmSix Mile4.4 kmVictoria4.4 kmLake Hill4.8 kmMaplewood4.9 kmColquitz5.3 kmColwood5.5 kmBraemar Heights6.8 kmLangford6.9 kmGlen Lake7.9 kmOak Bay8.2 kmBeaver Lake8.2 kmAlbert Head8.4 kmLuxton9 kmProspect Lake9.1 kmHappy Valley9.2 kmMillstream11 kmMetchosin11 kmSaanich13 kmCentral Saanich15 kmKeating15 km
Esquimalt from above
Around Esquimalt38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elk Lake, British ColumbiaNature11 kmNiagara Falls, British ColumbiaNature12 kmGoldstream River, British ColumbiaNature11 kmMaltby Lake, British ColumbiaNature7.3 kmLangford Lake, British ColumbiaNature8.9 kmGlen Lake, LangfordNature8.2 kmWillows BeachNature8.1 kmJemmy Jones IslandNature10 kmValentine MountainMountain39 kmMount WorkMountain12 kmMount FinlaysonMountain11 kmStriped PeakMountain37 kmMount MathesonMountain17 kmMount AshMountain16 kmSaxe PointDive site1.5 kmS. F. TolmieDive site2.2 kmOgden Point Dive CentreDive site3.0 kmFisgard LighthouseMonument2.7 km223 Robert StreetMonument1.8 km1114 Arthur Currie LaneMonument2.1 kmEsquimalt and Nanaimo Railway RoundhouseMonument2.4 kmCanadian Forces Base EsquimaltMonument1.6 kmFort Rodd Hill National Historic SiteMonument2.9 kmPoint Ellice House / O'Reilly HouseMonument2.6 kmBritish Columbia Parliament BuildingsMonument3.5 kmRoyal British Columbia MuseumMuseum3.7 kmHelmcken HouseMuseum3.7 kmMaritime Museum of BCMuseum3.3 kmUniversity of Victoria Legacy Art GalleriesMuseum3.5 kmMuseum of the 5th (British Columbia) Regiment Royal Canadian ArtilleryMuseum3.5 kmWest Bay/EsquimaltFerry port1.4 kmRailyardsFerry port2.2 kmVictoriaPlace4.4 kmLangfordPlace6.9 kmColwoodPlace5.5 kmView RoyalPlace3.9 kmCentral SaanichPlace15 kmSaanichPlace13 km
Postal code
V9A
Getting to Esquimalt
Victoria International AirportYYJ
24 kmFriday Harbor AirportFRD
30 kmOrcas Island AirportESD
48 kmWest Bay/EsquimaltFerry port
1.4 kmRailyardsFerry port
2.2 kmPlaces near Esquimalt
Places with a climate like Esquimalt
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Esquimalt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esquimalt.
What is the hottest month in Esquimalt?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Esquimalt?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esquimalt?
November is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Esquimalt?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in January at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Esquimalt?
The postal code of Esquimalt is V9A.