Mild
Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Average Monthly Weather
Weather score28Poor annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 14°C, sunshine averages 4.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 1243mm. Sea temperatures average 11°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
14°C
Rain
1243mm
Annual total
Sun
4.7h
Sea
11°C
Weather score
28
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August24°C average high
August is one of Nanaimo's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August33mm average rain
August is one of Nanaimo's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August8 hours average sun
August is one of Nanaimo's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August17°C average sea
August is one of Nanaimo's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 15°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August58 weather score
August is one of Nanaimo's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
