Climate
Nanaimo's weather is great! Environment Canada consistently recognizes Nanaimo as one of the mildest climate regions in the nation, for its above-zero temperatures through fall and winter, and comfortably warm weather in spring and summer.
Summer months between June and September have average daytime highs in the low 20°s Celsius, and lows of about 12°C.
Temperature (°C)
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Average high |
7.3 |
8.2 |
10.5 |
13.5 |
17.2 |
19.7 |
22.2 |
20.7 |
19.4 |
13.8 |
10.2 |
6.9 |
Average low |
2 |
2.3 |
4.3 |
6.9 |
9.4 |
11.7 |
13.5 |
13.9 |
11.1 |
8.2 |
4 |
1.3 |
Average |
4.7 |
5.3 |
7.5 |
10.2 |
13.4 |
15.7 |
18 |
17.4 |
15.3 |
11 |
7.2 |
4.2 |
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Record daily high |
15.4 |
13.3 |
16.9 |
22.5 |
26.1 |
29 |
33.7 |
31.8 |
30.7 |
24 |
18.6 |
20.9 |
Date |
Jan 30 |
Feb 20 |
Mar 28 |
Apr 30 |
May 27 |
Jun 23 |
Jul 27 |
Aug 24 |
Sep 07 |
Oct 07 |
Nov 18 |
Dec 04 |
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Record daily low |
-6 |
-4.1 |
-2 |
-2.5 |
1.4 |
6 |
7.9 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
2.2 |
-2.5 |
-11.2 |
Date |
Jan 29 |
Feb 11 |
Mar 05 |
Apr 06 |
May 02 |
Jun 15 |
Jul 12 |
Aug 08 |
Sep 07 |
Oct 06 |
Nov 23 |
Dec 04 |
Precipitation
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Monthly rainfall (mm) |
89 |
77 |
62 |
44 |
39 |
37 |
22 |
27 |
40 |
66 |
124 |
105 |
|
Annual average: 733 |
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Monthly snowfall (mm) |
110 |
60 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
50 |
|
Annual average: 260 |