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Saanich Weather by Month

Best time to visit Saanich
July–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
22.6°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
159.7mm
Coolest month
Dec
7°C average high
Peak comfort score
92
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 7.4°2.3°150.3mm 19.430
February 8.5°2.4°84.4mm 15.433
March 10.2°3.4°84.2mm 1839
April 13°5.1°51.9mm 13.351
May 16.7°8.1°37.6mm 10.768
June 19.7°10.6°29mm 981
July 22.6°12.3°14.6mm 4.292
August 22.5°12.2°23.4mm 4.890
September 19.4°10.2°42.8mm 8.980
October 13.8°112.6mm 16.550
November 9.5°159.7mm 2036
December 145.9mm 19.328

Averages from SAANICHTON CDA, BC CA, 8.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Saanich averages a daily high of 7.4°C with nights around 2.3°C. Expect roughly 19.4 wet days totalling 150.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Saanich averages a daily high of 8.5°C with nights around 2.4°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 84.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Saanich averages a daily high of 10.2°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 84.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Saanich averages a daily high of 13°C with nights around 5.1°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 51.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Saanich averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 37.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Saanich averages a daily high of 19.7°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 29mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Saanich averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 14.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Saanich averages a daily high of 22.5°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 4.8 wet days totalling 23.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Saanich averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 42.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Saanich averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 7°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 112.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Saanich averages a daily high of 9.5°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 20 wet days totalling 159.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Saanich averages a daily high of 7°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 19.3 wet days totalling 145.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Saanich peaks at 92.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Saanich?

Based on 30 years of records, July–August scores highest for comfort in Saanich, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Saanich?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Saanich?

November is the wettest, averaging 159.7mm of rain across roughly 20 wet days.

How cold does Saanich get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 7°C.

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