Best Time to Visit Victoria for Backpacking – July Scores 93/100

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93/100

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July, August, September

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4°C – 17°C

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The best time to visit Victoria for backpacking is July, August, September, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Victoria

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	16Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	4°	7°	286	19.3	83%	wet
February	19Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 38Weather conditions can vary significantly.	5°	8°	218	15.7	80%	wet
March	23Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 38Weather conditions can vary significantly.	6°	10°	241	17.5	77%	wet
April	34Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	9°	13°	164	14.9	72%	wet
May	67Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	17°	117	11.9	71%	shoulder
June	82Excellent Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	20°	85	10.3	71%	shoulder
July	93Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	23°	44	6.3	67%	dry
August	90Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	23°	57	7.3	69%	shoulder
September	84Excellent Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	20°	92	8.9	73%	shoulder
October	39Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 38Weather conditions can vary significantly.	10°	15°	262	15.5	79%	wet
November	14Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	6°	9°	351	18.8	83%	wet
December	15Poor Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	4°	6°	290	19.5	83%	wet