Nanaimo Weather in August

What's the weather like in Nanaimo (British Columbia) in August 2024?

The climate in Nanaimo during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Nanaimo and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

Nanaimo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.5°C 74.2°F
Nightly temperature 11.6°C 52.8°F
Average temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 33 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 14.1°C 57.5°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nanaimo with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Nanaimo

Nanaimo average temperature in August

August rainfall

Nanaimo average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Nanaimo average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nanaimo in August 2024.

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Nanaimo weather stats

Nanaimo weather statistics
Hottest month: August 23.2°C 73.8°F
Driest month: July 28mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: August 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 5.2°C 41.4°F
Wettest month: December 213mm 8.4ins
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