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Victoria in August
What August is really like in Victoria: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is one of the best months to visit Victoria. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 14.3 hours of daylight. The driest, sunniest month; hotels are busiest and wildfire smoke from elsewhere in BC occasionally hazes the sky.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 12°C (54°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Victoria: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 31 days. Compared with July (22°C (72°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:07
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:29
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
- Sea
- 12°C (54°F)
Summer (June–August). Dry, sunny and rarely above 25°C, with festivals, cruise ships and the busiest Inner Harbour; book hotels and tours ahead.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Symphony Splash — Victoria Symphony on a barge in the Inner Harbour (usually early August)
- Victoria Fringe Festival (late August to early September)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Aquarium · Sidney
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
A small, local aquarium on the Sidney waterfront that shows only animals from the surrounding Salish Sea — octopus, wolf eels, rockfish and anemones — with touch tanks run by enthusiastic staff.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Garden · Brentwood Bay
Butchart Gardens
Arrive at opening or in the last two hours before closing to see the Sunken Garden without the tour-bus crowds.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Nature
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Castle · Rockland
Craigdarroch Castle
Coal magnate Robert Dunsmuir built this Scottish baronial mansion in the late 1880s and died before it was finished.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
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Park · Inner Harbour and James Bay
Beacon Hill Park
Walk up Beacon Hill itself for a view across the strait, then down to the Mile 0 marker on Dallas Road.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 11°C and 4 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Victoria?
One of the best months to visit Victoria, with 2 notable events on the calendar. The other best months are May–July and September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Victoria?
It is one of the best months to visit Victoria. The driest, sunniest month; hotels are busiest and wildfire smoke from elsewhere in BC occasionally hazes the sky.
+How warm is Victoria in August?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Victoria in August?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.