British Columbia, Canada
View Royal
View Royal is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,408 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10,408
Local time09:12
48.46° N, 123.45° WElevation 20 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month113mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
View Royal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:1310 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:37Northern 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 July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
200 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
19 mm of rain
Warmest sea12°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in View Royal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct15°4°
Fri23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct11°2°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
When to go to View Royal
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 | 27 | 45 | 70 | 76 | 90 | 88 | 76 | 47 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 172 | 113 | 88 | 61 | 42 | 32 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 113 | 200 | 170 |
| 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 View Royal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in View Royal
3 km
Hatley Park National Historic Site2.9 km
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic SiteBuilt 1895
7.4 km
British Columbia Parliament BuildingsBuilt 1897
7.3 km
Victoria City Hall, British ColumbiaBuilt 1890
12 km
Butchart GardensBuilt 1904
7.3 km
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Museum7.6 km
Royal British Columbia MuseumBuilt 1886
Museum7.6 km
Helmcken HouseOutdoors around View Royal
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 kmVictoria Bug ZooZoos
1.8 kmBoulderHouse LangfordClimbing
1.8 kmBeacon Hill Children's FarmZoos
2.9 kmWilson DivingDive site
1.7 kmSaxe PointDive site
4.6 kmS. F. TolmieDive site
5.8 kmOgden Point Dive CentreDive site
6.9 kmNature around View Royal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over View Royal
Earthquakes around View Royal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 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 · 148 km
5.4Duvall 9 km →1996 · 140 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 39 km
5.0Satsop 18 km ↑2001 · 144 km
Towns and villages around View Royal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Six Mile0.6 kmBelmont Park2.6 kmStrawberry Vale2.8 kmColwood3.7 kmLangford3.8 kmColquitz3.9 kmEsquimalt3.9 kmTillicum4 kmMarigold4 kmSevenoaks5.2 kmGlen Lake5.7 kmBraemar Heights5.8 kmLake Hill6.4 kmProspect Lake6.7 kmMillstream6.8 kmLuxton7 kmBeaver Lake7.2 kmMaplewood7.3 kmHappy Valley7.5 kmVictoria7.8 kmAlbert Head8.3 kmMetchosin10 kmOak Bay11 kmSaanich12 kmCentral Saanich12 kmKeating13 kmBrentwood Bay14 km
View Royal from above
Around View Royal38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elk Lake, British ColumbiaNature8.9 kmNiagara Falls, British ColumbiaNature7.9 kmGoldstream River, British ColumbiaNature7.7 kmMaltby Lake, British ColumbiaNature4.3 kmLangford Lake, British ColumbiaNature5.9 kmGlen Lake, LangfordNature5.6 kmWillows BeachNature12 kmRepulse RockNature12 kmValentine MountainMountain36 kmMount TzouhalemMountain38 kmMount WorkMountain8.3 kmMount FinlaysonMountain6.9 kmStriped PeakMountain38 kmMount MathesonMountain16 kmWilson DivingDive site1.7 kmSaxe PointDive site4.6 kmS. F. TolmieDive site5.8 kmHatley Park National Historic SiteMonument3.0 kmFort Rodd Hill National Historic SiteMonument2.9 kmBritish Columbia Parliament BuildingsMonument7.4 kmVictoria City Hall, British ColumbiaMonument7.3 kmButchart GardensMonument12 kmDominion Astrophysical ObservatoryMonument7.3 kmOld Victoria Custom HouseMonument7.1 kmEmily Carr HouseMonument7.8 kmRoyal British Columbia MuseumMuseum7.6 kmHelmcken HouseMuseum7.6 kmMaritime Museum of BCMuseum7.1 kmArt Gallery of Greater VictoriaMuseum8.7 kmUniversity of Victoria Legacy Art GalleriesMuseum7.3 kmWest Bay/EsquimaltFerry port5.3 kmRailyardsFerry port5.7 kmVictoriaPlace7.8 kmLangfordPlace3.8 kmColwoodPlace3.7 kmCentral SaanichPlace12 kmSaanichPlace12 kmOak BayPlace11 km
Getting to View Royal
Victoria International AirportYYJ
21 kmFriday Harbor AirportFRD
32 kmOrcas Island AirportESD
49 kmWest Bay/EsquimaltFerry port
5.3 kmRailyardsFerry port
5.7 kmPlaces near View Royal
Places with a climate like View Royal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit View Royal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in View Royal.
What is the hottest month in View Royal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in View Royal?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in View Royal?
November is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near View Royal?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in January at about 8°C.