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Victoria in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Often a sunny, quiet September, then autumn colour, the Goldstream salmon run and heavier rain from late October. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 37 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 3°C (37°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 37
- Sea
- 10°C (50°F) to 12°C (54°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| October | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 13 | 10.7 h | 3/5 |
| November | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 18 | 9.1 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 37 of the year's roughly 141 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Victoria Classic Boat Festival (usually Labour Day weekend)
- October: Victoria Marathon (usually Thanksgiving weekend in October)
- November: Salmon run at Goldstream Provincial Park (usually late October to November)
Good choices for autumn
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
Aquarium · Sidney
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
Combine it with Butchart Gardens or a ferry arrival at Swartz Bay; it is a short, easy visit for young children.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Museum · Inner Harbour and James Bay
Royal BC Museum and Thunderbird Park
The provincial museum covers British Columbia's natural history, from coastal forests to the ocean, with changing exhibitions.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Art
Day trips in autumn
- Sooke and East Sooke Park (About 45 minutes by car) — East Sooke Regional Park has rugged coastal trails over rocky headlands, with petroglyphs at Alldridge Point and views of the Olympic Mountains.
- Juan de Fuca coast and Botanical Beach (About 2 hours by car) — Highway 14 follows the wild Pacific coast past China Beach and Mystic Beach to Port Renfrew, where Botanical Beach's sandstone shelf is full of tide pools with anemones, urchins and sea stars at low tide.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Victoria?
Yes: September is among the best months. Often a sunny, quiet September, then autumn colour, the Goldstream salmon run and heavier rain from late October.
+What is the weather like in Victoria in autumn?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 37 rainy days over the season.