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Saanich weather

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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 11° in Saanich today. Tomorrow: light rain, around 12°, with a 97% chance of rain.

11°6°
12°8°
14°7°
13°7°
10°6°
8°5°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±2°Wednesdaysplit ±3°Thursdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
11°
Light rain
Today 11°·Low 7°·Rain 63%
EuropeanECMWF
11°
Light rain
Today 11°·Low 4°·Rain 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
11°
Light drizzle
Today 11°·Low 6°·Rain 38%
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Saanich weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Saanich swings 21°C across the year, from 24°C highs in July to 3°C lows in January, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1048 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 18 days a year at 25°C or above, 1 of them at 30°C or above, 18 frost nights, and rain on 138 days.

Warmest month
July
24°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
November
1048 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
118,000
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Env. Canada
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
18 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
18 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 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 Saanich and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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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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Saanich 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
11° 6°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light rain
12° 8°
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
14° 7°
models agree
Tue
Showers
13° 7°
±2°
Wed
Showers
10° 6°
±3°
Thu
Showers
8° 5°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
9° 3°
±2°
Sat
Cloudy
9° 3°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
9° 5°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
11° 5°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
12° 4°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
10° 6°
models agree
Thu
Drizzle
13° 8°
±4°

Saanich, British Columbia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 24°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 1048 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for 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.

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
24°
14°
Aug
22°
14°
Sep
19°
12°
Oct
13°
8°
Nov
9°
5°
Dec
7°
3°

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

How the weather around Saanich has changed since 1995

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 Saanich?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
EC
Env. Canada ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
85±0.9°C96±1.9 km/h8994% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
78±1.2°C94±2.9 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
European logo
European
84
/100rank #3
69±1.7°C93±3.3 km/h9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom

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.

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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°11° to 11°±60%38% to 98% chance
Tomorrow±3°10° to 13°±40%57% to 97% chance
Mon±1°14° 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 Saanich

today, local time
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
18:06
Daylight
10h 19m

Common questions

What's the weather in Saanich today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 11° in Saanich today. Tomorrow: light rain, around 12°, with a 97% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Saanich today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Saanich on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 57% (Env. Canada 82%, European 97%, American 57%). 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 Saanich?
Over the last 30 days, the Env. Canada model has been the most accurate for Saanich (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Saanich?
July is typically the warmest month in Saanich, with average highs around 24°C.
How cold does Saanich get?
The coldest month in Saanich is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Saanich get?
Saanich sees roughly 1048 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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