Many people move to Victoria, or stay here, because of the moderate climate and lack of snow, but it’s always nice to have snow during the holidays.
However, according to Environment Canada’s weather forecast this week, there will be no “white Christmas” for Victoria this year.
The forecast for Monday, December 22nd calls for periods of rain with wind gusting up to 50 km/h, except near the Haro Strait where gusts will reach 70 km/h. The daily high is predicted to be around 8°C while the overnight low will drop down to 4°C.
On Tuesday, Environment Canada is calling for a high of 7°C with a 70% chance of showers throughout the day. Overnight will reach as low as 4°C.
Luckily, the rain should clear up by Christmas Eve, as the day is expected to bring a mix of sun and cloud to the region along with a high of 7°C.
Overnight, Santa’s sleigh will have to traverse a slightly cloudy evening with a low of 0°C.
On Christmas morning, Environment Canada predicts a mix of sun and cloud once again, with a high of 5°C. The overnight low is expected to be 1°C with a 30% chance of showers and flurries.
The rest of the week is predicted to bring periods of rain to Greater Victoria, with highs around 7°C and lows around 4°C.
Unfortunately for Victoria, white Christmases are exceedingly rare, occurring only six times since 1914.
Environment Canada’s records show that the only white Christmases occurred in 1937, 1971, 1990, 1996, 2008, and 2017.
Though Victoria saw a major snowstorm just before the holiday in 2022, it is classified as a “green” or “spotty” Christmas because much of the snow had melted by Christmas morning.
