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Saanich Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 15° · coldest night Monday at 8°

The short of it: Saanich weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 13 °C (55 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.41 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 15:30 local time.

SAANICH, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Saanich this morning will find rain; the afternoon should top out near 13°, the night near 9°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Saanich, where the average high is 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 15°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 52 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 4°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Saanich runs from 4° at night to 9° by day, with some 133 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 22°, December the coldest at 3°, and November the wettest with 133 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 35 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast13°12°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast12°11°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast12°11°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast12°11°7 km/h–
7 PMLight rain12°11°6 km/h1.1 mm
8 PMRain12°11°7 km/h5.1 mm
9 PMLight rain12°11°6 km/h2.3 mm
10 PMPartly cloudy12°11°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy12°10°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky12°10°10 km/h–
1 AMOvercast13°9°12 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMMostly clear13°8°18 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear13°8°20 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear12°6°24 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear12°6°26 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear12°6°24 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear11°7°19 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy11°7°18 km/h–
9 AMOvercast12°8°16 km/h–
10 AMLight showers12°8°16 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMLight showers12°8°15 km/h0.7 mm
12 PMLight showers12°8°13 km/h0.7 mm
1 PMLight showers13°10°12 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMMostly clear13°9°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): rain, high 13°, low 9°, 8.5 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 4:44 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Almanac · Saanich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Saanich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 6 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 9°, with nights near 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm.

Saanich in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Saanich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°131 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February8°3°72 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March10°4°69 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April13°6°39 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°30 mm12 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°25 mm13 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°13 mm12 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°13°22 mm11 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°11°29 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°78 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°133 mm13 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December7°3°118 mm13 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saanich

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Saanich today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 13 °C (55 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (49 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.41 in) expected.

Will it rain in Saanich this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 52 mm (2.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Saanich?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Saanich at present.

What is the warmest month in Saanich?

August, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 3 °C (37 °F). The wettest month is November (133 mm (5.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Saanich?

August and July. August brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 13 mm (0.51 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Saanich?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 3 °C (37 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Central SaanichBritish Columbia4 km WNW9°4°153 mm
Gordon HeadBritish Columbia8 km SSE9°4°123 mm
CareyBritish Columbia9 km SSW10°4°135 mm
Oak BayBritish Columbia12 km SSE9°5°120 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia13 km S9°5°126 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia13 km SSW9°4°132 mm
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia14 km S9°5°126 mm
LangfordBritish Columbia15 km SW9°4°168 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor