When to go · Nanaimo
Nanaimo, month by month
The best months for Nanaimo: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 19 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 19 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nanaimo, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.
Nanaimo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.