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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) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nanaimo

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

Long-term averages
  • NanaimoHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), 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)

    Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • 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

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