When to go · Nanaimo

Nanaimo in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 19
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Nanaimo

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NanaimoHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 19 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nanaimo, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.