When to go · Sooke
Sooke in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain, short days).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SookeHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sooke, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 19
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain, short days).
May: Inside Sooke's best window: May–Sep.
Sooke: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast