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Central Saanich weather

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Rain,rain likely tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 10° in Central Saanich today. Tomorrow: light rain, around 12°, with a 97% chance of rain.

10°5°
12°8°
14°7°
13°6°
10°6°
8°4°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±3°Thursdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
10°
Rain
Today 10°·Low 5°·Rain 63%
EuropeanECMWF
10°
Light rain
Today 10°·Low 4°·Rain 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
11°
Drizzle
Today 11°·Low 5°·Rain 40%
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Central Saanich weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Central Saanich swings 20°C across the year, from 23°C highs in July to 3°C lows in January, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1115 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 16 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 21 frost nights, and rain on 138 days.

Warmest month
July
23°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
November
1115 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
17,000
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Env. Canada
85/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
16 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
21 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
138 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Central Saanich’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Central Saanich and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Central Saanich hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Central Saanich 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Rain
10° 5°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light rain
12° 8°
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
14° 7°
models agree
Tue
Showers
13° 6°
models agree
Wed
Showers
10° 6°
±3°
Thu
Showers
8° 4°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
9° 3°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
8° 2°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
9° 4°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
10° 5°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
12° 4°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
9° 6°
models agree
Thu
Drizzle
13° 7°
±4°

Central Saanich, British Columbia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 23°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1115 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Central Saanich right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Central Saanich climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
7°
3°
Feb
7°
3°
Mar
9°
3°
Apr
12°
6°
May
17°
10°
Jun
20°
12°
Jul
23°
14°
Aug
22°
14°
Sep
19°
12°
Oct
13°
8°
Nov
9°
5°
Dec
6°
3°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Central Saanich has changed since 1995

Central Saanich sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Victoria. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Victoria page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Central Saanich?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
EC
Env. Canada ★ Best
85
/100rank #1
83±1.0°C91±4.4 km/h8290% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
European logo
European
85
/100rank #2
70±1.7°C94±3.2 km/h9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #3
62±2.1°C94±3.2 km/h8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Canada? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°10° to 11°±58%40% to 98% chance
Tomorrow±3°10° to 13°±39%58% to 97% chance
Mon±1°13° to 14°±40%19% to 59% chance
Tue±2°12° to 14°±18%15% to 33% chance
Wed±3°9° to 11°±30%40% to 70% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Central Saanich

today, local time
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
18:07
Daylight
10h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Central Saanich today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 10° in Central Saanich today. Tomorrow: light rain, around 12°, with a 97% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Central Saanich today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Central Saanich on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 58% (Env. Canada 82%, European 97%, American 58%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 98%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Central Saanich?
Over the last 30 days, the Env. Canada model has been the most accurate for Central Saanich (CheckWeather Score 85/100), ahead of the European at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Central Saanich?
July is typically the warmest month in Central Saanich, with average highs around 23°C.
How cold does Central Saanich get?
The coldest month in Central Saanich is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Central Saanich get?
Central Saanich sees roughly 1115 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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