British Columbia, Canada
Saanich
Saanich is a city in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 117,735 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population117,735
Local time22:43
48.55° N, 123.37° WElevation 19 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saanich at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:1010 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp 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 month2°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJanuary
166 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
19 mm of rain
Warmest sea12°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Saanich
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct15°6°
Fri23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct13°7°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct14°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to 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 | 26 | 44 | 68 | 74 | 87 | 88 | 75 | 45 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 166 | 109 | 86 | 58 | 43 | 34 | 19 | 27 | 40 | 110 | 188 | 169 |
| 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° |
What's on in Saanich
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saanich
14 km
British Columbia Parliament BuildingsBuilt 1897
14 km
Victoria City Hall, British ColumbiaBuilt 1890
15 km
Hatley Park National Historic Site
7.6 km
Butchart GardensBuilt 1904
4.9 km
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
14 km
Old Victoria Custom House
Museum14 km
Royal British Columbia MuseumBuilt 1886
Museum14 km
Helmcken HouseMore museums: Centre of the Universe
Outdoors around 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 kmGorge Vale Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 kmSmonećten (McDonald) CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmCrag X Climbing CentreClimbing
1.2 kmRotary Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmWillis PointDive site
9.1 kmSenanus IslandDive site
9.8 kmHenderson PointDive site
9.8 kmMcKenzie BrightDive site
10 kmNature around Saanich
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saanich
Earthquakes around Saanich
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Duvall 9 km →1996 · 141 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 28 km
5.0Des Moines 3 km ↙1995 · 149 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 95 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1
Towns and villages around Saanich
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Keating2.9 kmCentral Saanich4.1 kmBeaver Lake4.9 kmProspect Lake6 kmSaanichton6.6 kmBrentwood Bay7.2 kmColquitz8.2 kmLake Hill9.2 kmSevenoaks9.3 kmMarigold9.5 kmStrawberry Vale9.9 kmMaplewood10 kmTillicum11 kmPort Sidney11 kmSidney11 kmView Royal12 kmOak Bay12 kmSix Mile12 kmArdmore12 kmMillstream12 kmVictoria13 kmEsquimalt13 kmNorth Saanich13 kmBelmont Park15 kmLangford15 km
Saanich from above
Around Saanich38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elk Lake, British ColumbiaNature3.1 kmMaltby Lake, British ColumbiaNature8.4 kmBlenkinsop Lake, British ColumbiaNature7.4 kmSwan Lake, TillicumNature9.6 kmSecond Lake, Brentwood BayNature10 kmProspect Lake, Central SaanichNature6.7 kmSidney IslandNature8.4 kmIsland View BeachNature2.5 kmMount TzouhalemMountain31 kmMaple Mountain (British Columbia)Mountain36 kmMount WorkMountain8.4 kmMount FinlaysonMountain15 kmMount Warburton PikeMountain29 kmMount ErskineMountain36 kmWillis PointDive site9.1 kmSenanus IslandDive site9.8 kmHenderson PointDive site9.8 kmBritish Columbia Parliament BuildingsMonument14 kmVictoria City Hall, British ColumbiaMonument14 kmHatley Park National Historic SiteMonument15 kmButchart GardensMonument7.6 kmDominion Astrophysical ObservatoryMonument4.9 kmOld Victoria Custom HouseMonument14 kmThe EmpressMonument14 kmPalace Cigar StoreMonument14 kmRoyal British Columbia MuseumMuseum14 kmHelmcken HouseMuseum14 kmMaritime Museum of BCMuseum14 kmArt Gallery of Greater VictoriaMuseum14 kmBritish Columbia Aviation MuseumMuseum11 kmBrentwood BayFerry port7.8 kmSidneyFerry port11 kmVictoriaPlace13 kmLangfordPlace15 kmColwoodPlace16 kmView RoyalPlace12 kmRoche HarborPlace18 kmCentral SaanichPlace4.1 km
Getting to Saanich
Victoria International AirportYYJ
12 kmFriday Harbor AirportFRD
26 kmOrcas Island AirportESD
38 kmBrentwood BayMill Bay
7.8 kmSidneyFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Saanich
Places with a climate like Saanich
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saanich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saanich.
What is the hottest month in Saanich?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Saanich?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saanich?
January is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Saanich?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in January at about 8°C.