Nanaimo Weather in October

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

The climate in Nanaimo during October can be summarized as cool and wet.

October is in the fall / autumn in Nanaimo and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Nanaimo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14°C 57.1°F
Nightly temperature 5.1°C 41.1°F
Average temperature 9.5°C 49.1°F
Daily sunshine 4.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 122 mm 4.8 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average October is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nanaimo with around 122mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Nanaimo

Nanaimo average temperature in October

October rainfall

Nanaimo average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Nanaimo average rain in October

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 October 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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