Victoria is in what's called a "Rain Shadow" which means the mountain ranges keep most of the rainfall on the West Coast from falling here. Here is some data off the net on the subject: And the best part is we rarely have any natural disasters here other than the odd wind storm that knocks down a few overgrown trees. We often complain about the weather not being perfect for events etc until we turn on the 6 pm news and see what's going on elsewhere in the world. Here is the data on it:

Precipitation

Thanks to the rain shadow effect of the nearby Olympic Mountains in Washington State, Victoria is the driest location on the B.C. coast, with much lower rainfall than other nearby areas.

Total annual precipitation is just 608 mm at the Gonzales weather station in Victoria compared with 1,589 mm in Vancouver. One of the most striking features of Victoria's climate is the distinct dry and rainy seasons. Nearly two thirds of the annual precipitation falls during the four wettest months, November to February. Precipitation in December, the wettest month (109 mm) is nearly eight times as high as in July, the driest month (14 mm).

During the summer months, Victoria is the driest major city in Canada.

Victoria averages just 26 cm of snow annually. Every few decades, Victoria receives very large snowfalls, including the more than 100 cm of snow that fell in December 1996.

On the other hand, roughly one third of winters will see virtually no snow, with less than 5 cm falling during the entire season. When snow does fall, it rarely lasts long on the ground. Victoria averages just 2-3 days per year with at least 5 cm of snow on the ground.

The rain shadow effect also means that Victoria gets more sunshine than surrounding areas. With 2,223 hours of sun annually, Victoria is one of the sunniest places in British Columbia, and gets more sunshine than most other cities in Canada except those in the southern Prairies. Often there is a break in the clouds over the Victoria area. Pilots use this "hole in the clouds" as a navigation aid, referring to it as the "blue hole".