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Nanaimo
42°F
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Feels like: 42°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Canada Nanaimo Weather May Weather in Nanaimo

Nanaimo Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 58.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 51.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 55.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.6 - 15.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 76°F. The lowest night temperature was 46°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 58.8°F и 52.4°F respectivly.

Nanaimo Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Nanaimo was 55.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 51.6°F and 60.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Nanaimo is 1.3 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 5.5 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Nanaimo in May is 7.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Nanaimo
The most sunny months:
July 21 days
August 18 days
September 14 days
The most warm months:
August 71.4 °F
July 71.1 °F
September 66.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 67.4 °F
July 66.9 °F
September 62.0 °F
The most cold months:
December 40.0 °F
February 40.0 °F
January 40.3 °F
The most rainy months:
January 10 days
November 8 days
October 6 days
The most windy months:
January 6 mph
March 6 mph
December 6 mph

Nanaimo on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nanaimo
Local time: 22:12
05 dec, friday
0000 42°F
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3 mph
0300 42°F
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5 mph
0600 44°F
NW
6 mph
0900 46°F
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6 mph
1200 48°F
NW
5 mph
1500 52°F
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2 mph
1800 50°F
N
3 mph
2100 48°F
NE
9 mph