Central Saanich in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Central Saanich sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 63 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early June to 20°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Central Saanich's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Central Saanich's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Central Saanich in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early June to 20°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Central Saanich reaches about 20°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Central Saanich weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 162 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 8.5 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 97 | 13 | 1.8 | 9.8 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 5° | 107 | 15 | 1 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 12° / 7° | 67 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 3.0 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 42 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 27 | 5.6 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 14 | 3.1 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 22 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 18° / 12° | 43 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 107 | 12.7 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 9° / 5° | 167 | 17 | 0.7 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 7° / 4° | 157 | 16.7 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Central Saanich gets around 63 mm of rain over 12 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min in early June to 13 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Central Saanich
None of Central Saanich's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Central Saanich's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Central Saanich?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Central Saanich for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Central Saanich in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Central Saanich sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Central Saanich in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 12°C and coldest in January near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 11 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Central Saanich in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Central Saanich peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Central Saanich in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Central Saanich is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Central Saanich?
Central Saanich sits at 48.6°N, 123.4°W, 64 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Saanich, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Central Saanich
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Central Saanich.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Central Saanich has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,151 m.
The land around Central Saanich is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (45%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Central Saanich (48.5663°, -123.4193°, elevation 64 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.