Measurements:
°C
°F
Nanaimo
52°F
NE 2 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 0%
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Nanaimo Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+57.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 64.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 49.2°F
Average water temperature in May: 55.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 19 57.4°F May 14 57.6°F
May 18 58.0°F May 13 58.0°F
May 17 58.2°F May 12 55.6°F
May 16 59.2°F May 11 56.2°F
May 15 59.4°F May 10 56.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Nanaimo?

According to our data for the last three years for Nanaimo the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Nanaimo was 66.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 61.2°F and 69.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Nanaimo was 66.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 62.0°F and 71.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Nanaimo was 63.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 58.2°F and 67.6°F respectively.

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 40.8 °F
January 40.9 °F
February 40.9 °F
The most rainy months:
January 9 days
November 8 days
October 6 days
The most windy months:
March 6 mph
December 6 mph
November 6 mph

Nanaimo on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nanaimo
Local time: 06:21
19 may, tuesday
0900 60°F
W
1 mph
1200 62°F
SW
2 mph
1500 58°F
W
3 mph
1800 58°F
W
5 mph
2100 50°F
NW
3 mph
20 may, wednesday
0000 46°F
NE
2 mph
0300 46°F
E
4 mph
0600 50°F
SE
5 mph