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Nanaimo, BC

Current Conditions

4°C39°F

Wind:
WSW 4 km/h
WSW 2 mph
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Temperature:
4.1°C
39.4° F
Pressure:
102.2 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-4.5°C
23.9°F
Humidity:
53%
Date:
5:00 AM PST Saturday 27 February 2021
Observed at:
Nanaimo Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM PST Saturday 27 February 2021

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM PST Saturday 27 February 2021

Increasing cloudiness
Today
7°C45°F
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Windy early this morning. High 7. UV index 2 or low.
Periods of rain
Tonight
2°C36°F
Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this evening. Low plus 2.
Chance of showers
Sun, 28 Feb
9°C48°F
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 9. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Periods of rain. Low plus 3.
Periods of rain
Mon, 1 Mar
9°C48°F
Periods of rain. High 9.
Night:  Cloudy. Low plus 2.
Chance of showers
Tue, 2 Mar
8°C46°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 8.
Night:  Periods of rain. Low plus 4.
Rain
Wed, 3 Mar
8°C46°F
Rain. High 8.
Night:  Rain. Low plus 4.
Periods of rain
Thu, 4 Mar
8°C46°F
Periods of rain. High 8.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Chance of showers
Fri, 5 Mar
9°C48°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 9.
Normals:
Max 8°C.46°F. Min 2°C.36°F.
Sunrise:
7:02 PST
Sunset:
17:55 PST

Averages and extremes

22 February
Average high
  • 8.8°C47.8°F
Average low
  • 0.3°C32.5°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 13.3°C55.9°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -8.3°C17.1°F
  • 1993
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 32.3 mm1.27 inches
  • 1957
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 20.6 mm0.81 inches
  • 1983
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 32.3 cm12.72 inches
  • 1957
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 35.0 cm13.78 inches
  • 1986
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 57 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

23 February
Average high
  • 8.9°C48.0°F
Average low
  • 0.3°C32.5°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 14.6°C58.3°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -5.6°C21.9°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 46.5 mm1.83 inches
  • 1957
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 44.5 mm1.75 inches
  • 1957
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 17.0 cm6.69 inches
  • 2014
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1957
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 57 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

24 February
Average high
  • 9.0°C48.2°F
Average low
  • 0.4°C32.7°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 15.0°C59.0°F
  • 1958
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -8.3°C17.1°F
  • 1962
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 33.0 mm1.3 inches
  • 1979
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 32.0 mm1.26 inches
  • 1979
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 26.0 cm10.24 inches
  • 2014
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 24.0 cm9.45 inches
  • 2014
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 57 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

25 February
Average high
  • 9.1°C48.4°F
Average low
  • 0.4°C32.7°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 14.7°C58.5°F
  • 1992
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -10.2°C13.6°F
  • 2011
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 50.0 mm1.97 inches
  • 1950
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 50.0 mm1.97 inches
  • 1950
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 14.8 cm5.83 inches
  • 2009
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 35.0 cm13.78 inches
  • 2014
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 57 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

26 February
Average high
  • 9.2°C48.6°F
Average low
  • 0.5°C32.9°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 16.3°C61.3°F
  • 1991
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -10.6°C12.9°F
  • 1962
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 32.0 mm1.26 inches
  • 1984
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 32.0 mm1.26 inches
  • 1984
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 19.3 cm7.6 inches
  • 1976
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 2014
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 57 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

27 February
Average high
  • 9.3°C48.7°F
Average low
  • 0.5°C32.9°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 18.3°C64.9°F
  • 1968
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -6.7°C19.9°F
  • 1962
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 40.6 mm1.6 inches
  • 1972
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 25.4 mm1.0 inches
  • 1980
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 17.8 cm7.01 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 18.0 cm7.09 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 57 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

28 February
Average high
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
Average low
  • 0.5°C32.9°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 16.7°C62.1°F
  • 1968
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -8.3°C17.1°F
  • 1960
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 36.0 mm1.42 inches
  • 2012
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 29.0 mm1.14 inches
  • 1961
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 18.8 cm7.4 inches
  • 1962
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 57 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

01 March
Average high
  • 9.5°C49.1°F
Average low
  • 0.6°C33.1°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 15.3°C59.5°F
  • 1994
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -9.4°C15.1°F
  • 1971
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 60.2 mm2.37 inches
  • 2016
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 60.2 mm2.37 inches
  • 2016
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1991
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 20.0 cm7.87 inches
  • 1962
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 59 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

02 March
Average high
  • 9.6°C49.3°F
Average low
  • 0.6°C33.1°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 14.4°C57.9°F
  • 1986
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -6.7°C19.9°F
  • 1951
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 37.9 mm1.49 inches
  • 1987
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 37.9 mm1.49 inches
  • 1987
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 20.3 cm7.99 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 33.0 cm12.99 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 59 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

03 March
Average high
  • 9.6°C49.3°F
Average low
  • 0.6°C33.1°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 15.9°C60.6°F
  • 2012
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -11.1°C12.0°F
  • 1989
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 26.7 mm1.05 inches
  • 1960
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 23.0 mm0.91 inches
  • 1987
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 26.7 cm10.51 inches
  • 1960
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 59 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

04 March
Average high
  • 9.7°C49.5°F
Average low
  • 0.7°C33.3°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 15.6°C60.1°F
  • 1965
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -8.9°C16.0°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 31.2 mm1.23 inches
  • 1962
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 23.9 mm0.94 inches
  • 1968
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 29.5 cm11.61 inches
  • 1962
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 25.0 cm9.84 inches
  • 1960
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 59 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

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