Saanich Weather in December
Saanich in December
The short of it: Saanich in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 7° · low 3° · rain 118 mm · daylight 8 h 19 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
December in Saanich brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 3°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Saanich: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 8 h 19 min in mid-December, 48 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, Saanich runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Central Saanich, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
December in Saanich, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 12th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 3° colder, 15 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 4°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 19 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central SaanichBritish Columbia | 4 km WNW | 7° | 2° | 137 mm |
| Gordon HeadBritish Columbia | 8 km SSE | 7° | 3° | 106 mm |
| CareyBritish Columbia | 9 km SSW | 7° | 3° | 119 mm |
| Oak BayBritish Columbia | 12 km SSE | 7° | 3° | 104 mm |
| VictoriaBritish Columbia | 13 km S | 7° | 3° | 111 mm |
| EsquimaltBritish Columbia | 13 km SSW | 7° | 3° | 116 mm |
| Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia | 14 km S | 7° | 3° | 111 mm |
| LangfordBritish Columbia | 15 km SW | 6° | 2° | 147 mm |