British Columbia, Canada
Victoria
Victoria is a town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 91,867 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population91,867
Local time21:38
48.44° N, 123.35° WElevation 18 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codesV8T, V8V …October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Victoria at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:0510 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:54Northern 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 month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
175 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea12°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
How Victoria has grown
People living in the built-up area (112 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+83%137k in 1975 → 251k in 2025Weather in Victoria
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today25 Oct15°7°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct13°7°2.3 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°10.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
Tue3 Nov11°6°
When to go to Victoria
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 | 24 | 40 | 67 | 76 | 90 | 88 | 76 | 43 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 145 | 95 | 74 | 54 | 41 | 31 | 18 | 26 | 33 | 99 | 175 | 141 |
| 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 Victoria
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Save‐On‐Foods Memorial Centre1925 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4J2 · 0.8 km
5 showsMonuments and museums in Victoria
2.3 km
British Columbia Parliament BuildingsBuilt 1897
1.3 km
Victoria City Hall, British ColumbiaBuilt 1890
1.9 km
Old Victoria Custom House
2.8 km
Emily Carr HouseBuilt 19762 km
The EmpressBuilt 1908
1.6 km
Palace Cigar StoreBuilt 1902
Museum2.2 km
Royal British Columbia MuseumBuilt 1886
Museum2.1 km
Helmcken HouseMore museums: Craigdarroch Castle · Pemberton Memorial Operating Room · Point Ellice House · Saint Ann's Schoolhouse · Thunderbird Park · Wentworth Villa
Outdoors around Victoria
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 kmCrag X Climbing CentreClimbing
1.2 kmRotary Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmSalish Seaside RV HavenCamp sites
1.6 kmVictoria Bug ZooZoos
1.8 kmBoulderHouse LangfordClimbing
1.8 kmEast 2 West FreedivingDive site
1.1 kmOgden Point (The Breakwater)Dive site
3.4 kmOgden Point Dive CentreDive site
3.4 kmS. F. TolmieDive site
4.3 kmNature around Victoria
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Victoria
Earthquakes around Victoria
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 · 142 km
5.4Duvall 9 km →1996 · 133 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 40 km
5.0Satsop 18 km ↑2001 · 142 km
Tsunamis · Victoria
0.1 m29 July 2025earthquake0.2 m29 August 2023weather (meteotsunami)0.2 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.1 m4 March 2021earthquake0.1 m29 July 2021earthquake0 m12 August 2021earthquake0 m19 October 2020earthquake0.1 m23 January 2018earthquake0 m1 April 2014earthquake0 m23 June 2014earthquake0.1 m6 February 2013earthquake0.3 m11 March 2011earthquake0.1 m27 February 2010earthquake0 m13 January 2007earthquake0.1 m3 May 2006earthquake0.1 m15 November 2006earthquake0.1 m9 December 2005weather (meteotsunami)0.1 m26 December 2004earthquake0 m25 September 2003earthquake0.1 m23 June 2001earthquake0.1 m17 February 1996earthquake and landslide0 m30 July 1995earthquake0 m3 December 1995earthquake0.1 m4 October 1994earthquake0.7 m28 March 1964earthquake and landslide0.4 m28 March 1963unknown cause0.4 m22 May 1960earthquake0.2 m4 November 1952earthquake0.3 m1 April 1946earthquake and landslide
Universities and research institutes
Royal Roads UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1940
University of VictoriaUniversity or college · founded 1963
Camosun CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1971
Pearson Coal PetrographyUniversity or college · founded 1981
Dominion Astrophysical ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 1918
Herzberg Institute of AstrophysicsResearch institute · founded 1975
Canadian Institute for Substance Use ResearchResearch institute · founded 2003
Ocean Networks Canada SocietyResearch institute · founded 2007
Pacific Institute for Climate SolutionsResearch institute · founded 2008
Industrial PlanktonResearch institute · founded 2010
Canadian-Pacific Robotic Ocean Observing FacilityResearch institute · founded 2019
Raincoast Conservation FoundationResearch institute
Towns and villages around Victoria
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Maplewood2.3 kmLake Hill3.6 kmTillicum3.9 kmOak Bay3.9 kmSevenoaks4.1 kmEsquimalt4.4 kmMarigold4.9 kmStrawberry Vale5.9 kmColquitz7.1 kmView Royal7.8 kmSix Mile8.4 kmBelmont Park8.5 kmBeaver Lake8.6 kmColwood9.9 kmProspect Lake11 kmBraemar Heights11 kmLangford11 kmAlbert Head12 kmGlen Lake12 kmSaanich13 kmLuxton13 kmHappy Valley14 kmMillstream14 kmMetchosin15 kmKeating15 km
Victoria from above
Around Victoria38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elk Lake, British ColumbiaNature11 kmMaltby Lake, British ColumbiaNature10 kmSwan Lake, TillicumNature3.5 kmBlenkinsop Lake, British ColumbiaNature5.3 kmColwood LakeNature10 kmProspect Lake, Central SaanichNature11 kmWillows BeachNature3.7 kmDiscovery IslandNature8.5 kmMount WorkMountain14 kmMount FinlaysonMountain15 kmMount Warburton PikeMountain40 kmStriped PeakMountain40 kmMount MathesonMountain21 kmMount AshMountain20 kmEast 2 West FreedivingDive site1.1 kmOgden Point (The Breakwater)Dive site3.4 kmOgden Point Dive CentreDive site3.4 kmBritish Columbia Parliament BuildingsMonument2.3 kmVictoria City Hall, British ColumbiaMonument1.3 kmOld Victoria Custom HouseMonument1.9 kmEmily Carr HouseMonument2.8 kmThe EmpressMonument2.0 kmPalace Cigar StoreMonument1.6 kmKer BlockMonument1.8 kmCraigdarroch CastleMonument1.6 kmRoyal British Columbia MuseumMuseum2.2 kmHelmcken HouseMuseum2.1 kmMaritime Museum of BCMuseum1.7 kmArt Gallery of Greater VictoriaMuseum1.6 kmUniversity of Victoria Legacy Art GalleriesMuseum1.5 kmSwift Street LandingFerry port1.7 kmOld TownFerry port1.8 kmLangfordPlace11 kmColwoodPlace9.9 kmView RoyalPlace7.8 kmRoche HarborPlace24 kmCentral SaanichPlace15 kmSaanichPlace13 km
Postal codes
V8TV8VV8W
Getting to Victoria
Victoria International AirportYYJ
24 kmFriday Harbor AirportFRD
26 kmOrcas Island AirportESD
44 kmSwift Street LandingFerry port
1.7 kmOld TownFerry port
1.8 kmPlaces near Victoria
Places with a climate like Victoria
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Victoria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Victoria.
What is the hottest month in Victoria?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Victoria?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Victoria?
November is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Victoria?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in January at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Victoria?
Victoria has 3 postal codes: V8T, V8V, V8W.