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Originally Posted by wolf146
I found your comments about the climate interesting so I googled "weather in BC". The article explained that there are great variations of climate in the province because it is so large. The climate in Victoria (I was there once and found it to be a very nice place) It would seem is similar to Seattle, Washington were my sister lives. Does Victoria get a lot rain and overcast days in the winter also? Wolf146
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Our climate is actually vastly different from Seattle and even Vancouver, which is just across the Georgia straight. I seem to remember it had something to do with our mountains cast a rain shadow for those on the mainland. So we get much more clear days and substantially less rain than them. Here's a cut and paste from the tourism Victoria site
Located in a sub-Mediterranean zone,*Victoria, British Columbia*boasts the mildest climate in Canada and the driest summers. Victoria receives an average of 308 clear days each year and, contrary to popular belief about the region, only 66.5 cm (26.2") of rain. How does this compare? Both Vancouver and New York City get twice as much precipitation and Victoria has 5 times as many sunny days as Seattle!
Spring*
Spring is mild and can arrive as early as February. While most of Canada is still buried under a blanket of snow,*cherry blossoms flood city streets and the*City of Gardens*boasts two million blooms.
Summer*
Summer is comfortably warm and dry. Victoria has a very low humidity ratio and almost constant offshore breezes keep summer days from becoming too hot and summer evenings cool. This makes Victoria the perfect location for spending all day at outdoors. Between beautiful*beaches, great*restaurants*with sunny patios and numerous festivals and events there won't be a shortage of*things to do.
Autumn
Victoria often enjoys a warm, sunny September with fall arriving late in the month. Deciduous trees change colour and lawns and golf courses are green and lush throughout the winter. You can explore nature's spectacles on a relaxing*fall walk*and get in the*Halloween*spirit in the haunted capital of British Colombia.
Winter*
Victoria receives rainfall during January, February and March, with occasional light snowfall. Although winters are mild and rarely include snow, warmer clothing is recommended between the months of November and March. As Victoria gets ready for*Christmas, the city is filled with lights and a hot drink will keep you warm and feeling cozy.
this great country!!!!
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