Victoria’s Summer Weather

Finally, after what has been called the coldest spring in 50 years, the weather has turned!  We can feel it in the softest breeze and the evening calm; the chill has gone.  Of course a cold Victoria spring is much less eventful than much of the spring weather across the country or in many parts of the world.  People who are living in Victoria certainly appreciate the fact that our weather is rarely newsworthy, and that temperate summer weather means air conditioning is rarely needed.

Floods, tornadoes and wildfire have devastated many communities across North America this spring.  And extreme weather issues continue to affect those unfortunate enough to live in certain areas, so it’s unseemly that we should complain the cherry blossoms were a few weeks behind schedule in Victoria this year.

Now we can feel that soft warmth in the air that means cold days are behind us, and we can get on with enjoying summer.  June is a lovely month in Victoria, our gardens are lush and growing so quickly you can see changes every day.  Our homegrown veggie gardens start to reward us with the best tasting fresh food, and for those who don’t (or can’t) have a garden, local farmer’s markets provide an amazing array of newly picked produce grown close to home.

People begin to live even more of their life in the great outdoors, now that it’s so comfortable outside.  There are all sorts of outdoor activities that people who are living in Victoria enjoy, and the Greater Victoria area hosts a multitude of events and festivals through the summer months.

While much of North America shifts from freezing cold to blistering hot during summer, one of the best things about our summer weather is that it rarely gets uncomfortably hot.  Temperatures pass the 30 degree celsius mark on just a few days each year, and it’s easy to avoid overheating by heading to the water.  The moderating influence of the ocean keeps things cool and Victoria, perched on the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island is bathed in cool marine air providing superb summer comfort.

While others swelter in summer heat over the next few months, or take refuge inside their air conditioned homes and offices, people who are living in Victoria will enjoy their summer comfortably on their patios, catching a concert at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, playing outdoor sports or maybe camping and hiking in nearby provincial parks and trails.  Some of us get out on the water, fishing, sailing, waterskiing, kayaking, canoing, or just cruising.  We are very fortunate that temperate summer weather makes Victoria a wonderful place to live.

Geoff McLean

Geoff is an established real estate professional whose years of experience have earned him numerous awards and accolades. He has been one of the top RE/MAX Realtors in the Victoria (BC) area since 1990, a Victoria Real Estate Board MLS Gold Award winner for more than 36 years, and has won many other awards over the years. What do these awards mean to you? They mean that Geoff works hard and that he produces consistently. He is well connected in the industry and in the community. Connect with Geoff via email geoff@mcleanrealestategroup.ca

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3 replies
  1. chris
    chris says:

    Actually I have not experienced summer yet. It is cool cloudy and breezy… Not too much different from winter. The past 3 summers (it seems to me) summer has been very very short and cool. :(

  2. admin
    admin says:

    Well, I guess it could be worse. At least we aren’t flooding. And on the bright side – Mt Washington was open for skiing into July!

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