Butchart Gardens
Butchart Gardens is a garden and performing arts center in Central Saanich. It is a national historic site of Canada and one of the 93 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August, when temperatures reach daily highs of 21 °C and rainfall is at its lowest with about 8 rainy days per month. The gardens are wheelchair accessible. Opening hours vary by date, with the longest hours from mid-June to early September, when the site is open from 09:00 to 22:00.
Victoria International Airport is 10 km away. The gardens are located about 3,581 km from Ottawa. Visitors can combine a trip to the gardens with visits to the British Columbia Parliament Buildings or the Royal British Columbia Museum, both of which are approximately 18 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is November, with about 224 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 202 | 132 | 106 | 70 | 49 | 38 | 21 | 30 | 44 | 128 | 224 | 202 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
