Seattle vs Victoria (British Columbia): which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 157 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Victoria (British Columbia) is the sunnier overall: about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year to Seattle's 1,896. Seattle has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Seattle | Victoria (British Columbia) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,896 | 2,004 |
| Sunniest month | July (86/100) | July (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 1/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 81/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,230 mm | 991 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Seattle vs Victoria (British Columbia) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Victoria (British Columbia) | Seattle | Victoria (British Columbia) | Seattle | Victoria (British Columbia) | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 7° | 7° | 174 | 147 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 108 | 84 |
| March | 11 | 6 | 10° | 9° | 138 | 106 |
| April | 30 | 26 | 13° | 12° | 95 | 70 |
| May | 58 | 47 | 17° | 15° | 70 | 52 |
| June | 80 | 70 | 20° | 18° | 51 | 37 |
| July | 86 | 87 | 23° | 21° | 19 | 18 |
| August | 84 | 85 | 23° | 21° | 29 | 27 |
| September | 79 | 68 | 20° | 18° | 58 | 50 |
| October | 39 | 29 | 15° | 13° | 125 | 109 |
| November | 10 | 5 | 10° | 9° | 188 | 154 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 175 | 137 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Seattle · Apr Seattle · May Seattle · Jun Seattle · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Seattle · Oct Seattle · Nov Seattle · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Seattle averages 3/100, Victoria (British Columbia) 1/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Seattle (average score 33/100 vs 26). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Seattle averages 83/100, Victoria (British Columbia) 81/100. Seattle is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- September–October: Seattle (average score 59/100 vs 49). Seattle is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Seattle weather by month · Victoria (British Columbia) weather by month · Best time to visit United States · Best time to visit Canada.
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