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 / 0 °C, 19 rain days45 °F / 32 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.9 °C / 0 °C, 16 rain days48 °F / 32 °F, 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 / 2 °C, 17 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.14 °C / 4 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.21 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C / 12 °C, 5 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C / 12 °C, 6 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Nanaimo's best window: Jun–Sep.21 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 15 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.9 °C / 2 °C, 20 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and grey); check for occasional snow.6 °C / 0 °C, 19 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday