Nanaimo Water Temperature
Nanaimo is a city close to Salish Sea.
August is the month with the hottest water temperature at 63.7°F / 17.6°C.
The coldest month is January with an ø water temperature of 43.5°F / 6.4°C.
July is the month with the lowest precipitation of 0in / 0mm and March with the highest precipitation in a year with 3in / 76.4mm.
The avg. air temperature is around 66°F / 18.9°C, August is the month with the highest temperature. December is the coolest with 38.7°F / 3.7°C average air temperature.
June, July, August, September would be the best time to visit.
temperate climate with warm and dry summer would be the climate here.
Nanaimo Summary
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Current water temperature | / |
| Warmest Month Water Temperature: | August with 17.6°C / 63.7°F |
| Coldest Month Water Temperature: | January with 6.4°C / 43.5°F |
| Warmest Month Air Temperature: | August with 18.9°C / 66°F |
| Coldest Month Air Temperature: | December with 3.7°C / 38.7°F |
| Wettest Month: | March with 76.4mm / 3in |
| Driest Month: | July with 0mm / 0in |
| Highest Humidity | January with 84.6% |
| Lowest Humidity | July with 67.1% |
| Best Time to Visit: | June, July, August, September |
| Climate Classification | temperate climate with warm and dry summer |
Nanaimo water temperature by month
Salish Sea water temperature by month
| Max. Water
Temperature (°C) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°C) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°C) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
January |
6.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
|
February |
6.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
|
March |
8 | 7.2 | 6.7 |
|
April |
10.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 |
|
May |
13.9 | 12.4 | 10.5 |
|
June |
16.3 | 15.1 | 14 |
|
July |
17.8 | 17.1 | 16.3 |
|
August |
18.1 | 17.4 | 16.2 |
|
September |
16.3 | 14.8 | 12.9 |
|
October |
12.9 | 11.3 | 9.9 |
|
November |
9.9 | 8.8 | 7.7 |
|
December |
7.7 | 7.2 | 6.7 |
Salish Sea water temperature by month
| Max. Water
Temperature (°F) |
ø. Water
Temperature (°F) |
Min. Water
Temperature (°F) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
January |
43.9 | 43.7 | 43.5 |
|
February |
44.1 | 43.9 | 43.5 |
|
March |
46.4 | 45 | 44.1 |
|
April |
50.7 | 48.4 | 46.6 |
|
May |
57 | 54.3 | 50.9 |
|
June |
61.3 | 59.2 | 57.2 |
|
July |
64 | 62.8 | 61.3 |
|
August |
64.6 | 63.3 | 61.2 |
|
September |
61.3 | 58.6 | 55.2 |
|
October |
55.2 | 52.3 | 49.8 |
|
November |
49.8 | 47.8 | 45.9 |
|
December |
45.9 | 45 | 44.1 |
The hottest water temperature typically reached in August with around 63.7°F / 17.6°C.
The coldest in January with an average water temperature of 43.5°F / 6.4°C.
Nanaimo weather by month / climate table
Max. Temperature °C | ø. Temperature °C | Min. Temperature (°C) |
Precip. (mm) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
January |
7.1 | 4 | 1.2 | 57.3 | 14 | 84.6% |
|
February |
7.5 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 13.5 | 10 | 79.4% |
|
March |
10.6 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 76.4 | 16 | 78.9% |
|
April |
13.9 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 42.2 | 9 | 74.3% |
|
May |
18 | 12.4 | 7.3 | 18.6 | 2 | 70.8% |
|
June |
21 | 15.4 | 11 | 12.9 | 1 | 69% |
|
July |
24.2 | 18.7 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 67.1% |
|
August |
24.2 | 18.9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 68.4% |
|
September |
20.7 | 15.3 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 74.9% |
|
October |
16 | 10.5 | 6.4 | 15.7 | 0 | 81.4% |
|
November |
10.1 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 18 | 19 | 83.7% |
|
December |
6.4 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 51.8 | 14 | 84% |
Max. Temperature °F | ø. Temperature °F | Min. Temperature (°F) |
Precip. (in) |
Rainy Days (d) |
Rel. Humidity (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
January |
44.8 | 39.2 | 34.2 | 2.3 | 14 | 84.6% |
|
February |
45.5 | 39.4 | 34.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 79.4% |
|
March |
51.1 | 42.4 | 35.4 | 3 | 16 | 78.9% |
|
April |
57 | 47.1 | 38.7 | 1.7 | 9 | 74.3% |
|
May |
64.4 | 54.3 | 45.1 | 0.7 | 2 | 70.8% |
|
June |
69.8 | 59.7 | 51.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 69% |
|
July |
75.6 | 65.7 | 56.8 | 0 | 0 | 67.1% |
|
August |
75.6 | 66 | 57.2 | 0 | 0 | 68.4% |
|
September |
69.3 | 59.5 | 51.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 74.9% |
|
October |
60.8 | 50.9 | 43.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 81.4% |
|
November |
50.2 | 43.3 | 35.8 | 0.7 | 19 | 83.7% |
|
December |
43.5 | 38.7 | 33.4 | 2 | 14 | 84% |
July is the driest at 0in / 0mm and March the wettest month with 3in / 76.4mm.
With an average temperature of 66°F / 18.9°C, August is the warmest month in a year. December is the coldest with 38.7°F / 3.7°C average temperature.
Activities & POI in Nanaimo
| Type of Activity | List |
|---|---|
| Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing | Boat Basin, W.E. Mills Landing & Marina, Stones Marina & Boatyard, Townsite Marina, Newcastle Marina, Nanaimo Yacht Club, Anchorage Marina Village |
| Golf Course | Beban Park Golf Centre, Nanaimo Golf Club, Pryde Vista |
| Caravan Site | Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park |
