When to go · Nanaimo
Nanaimo in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- NanaimoHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nanaimo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 16
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.
June: Inside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.
Nanaimo: 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