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Nanaimo, BC

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

10°C51°F

Wind:
WNW 4 km/h
WNW 2 mph
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Temperature:
10.4°C
50.7° F
Pressure:
102.7 kPa
30.3 inches
Dew point:
7.2°C
45.0°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
81%
Date:
9:00 AM PDT Sunday 9 May 2021
Observed at:
Nanaimo Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 9:12 AM PDT Sunday 9 May 2021

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 9:12 AM PDT Sunday 9 May 2021

Chance of showers
Today
17°C63°F
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate.
Chance of showers
Tonight
7°C45°F
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 10 May
17°C63°F
Increasing cloudiness in the morning. High 17.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low 8.
Cloudy
Tue, 11 May
14°C57°F
Increasing cloudiness. High 14.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 12 May
18°C64°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 18.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low 9.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 13 May
19°C66°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 19.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 14 May
19°C66°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 19.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 15 May
20°C68°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 20.
Normals:
Max 16°C.61°F. Min 7°C.45°F.
Sunrise:
5:41 PDT
Sunset:
20:43 PDT

Averages and extremes

04 May
Average high
  • 16.5°C61.7°F
Average low
  • 5.4°C41.7°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 26.4°C79.5°F
  • 1980
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1948
Greatest precipitation (1947-2015)
  • 16.2 mm0.64 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1947-2015)
  • 16.2 mm0.64 inches
  • 2009
Greatest snowfall (1947-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

05 May
Average high
  • 16.6°C61.9°F
Average low
  • 5.5°C41.9°F
Highest temperature (1947-2015)
  • 28.7°C83.7°F
  • 2013
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1947-2015)
  • 15.2 mm0.6 inches
  • 1963
Greatest rainfall (1947-2015)
  • 15.2 mm0.6 inches
  • 1963
Greatest snowfall (1947-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

06 May
Average high
  • 16.8°C62.2°F
Average low
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 27.5°C81.5°F
  • 2016
Lowest temperature (1947-2015)
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
  • 1952
Greatest precipitation (1947-2015)
  • 13.0 mm0.51 inches
  • 1966
Greatest rainfall (1947-2015)
  • 13.0 mm0.51 inches
  • 1966
Greatest snowfall (1947-2015)
  • 0.2 cm0.08 inches
  • 2002
Most snow on the ground (1955-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

07 May
Average high
  • 16.9°C62.4°F
Average low
  • 5.7°C42.3°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 26.0°C78.8°F
  • 1987
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • -2.8°C27.0°F
  • 1958
Greatest precipitation (1947-2016)
  • 10.9 mm0.43 inches
  • 1963
Greatest rainfall (1947-2016)
  • 10.9 mm0.43 inches
  • 1963
Greatest snowfall (1947-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

08 May
Average high
  • 17.0°C62.6°F
Average low
  • 5.8°C42.4°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 28.4°C83.1°F
  • 1987
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • -0.2°C31.6°F
  • 1999
Greatest precipitation (1947-2016)
  • 11.4 mm0.45 inches
  • 1961
Greatest rainfall (1947-2016)
  • 11.4 mm0.45 inches
  • 1961
Greatest snowfall (1947-2016)
  • 1.0 cm0.39 inches
  • 1996
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

09 May
Average high
  • 17.1°C62.8°F
Average low
  • 6.0°C42.8°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 25.0°C77.0°F
  • 1969
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1970
Greatest precipitation (1947-2016)
  • 7.9 mm0.31 inches
  • 1993
Greatest rainfall (1947-2016)
  • 7.9 mm0.31 inches
  • 1993
Greatest snowfall (1947-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

10 May
Average high
  • 17.2°C63.0°F
Average low
  • 6.1°C43.0°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 25.6°C78.1°F
  • 1968
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • -0.8°C30.6°F
  • 1999
Greatest precipitation (1947-2015)
  • 15.7 mm0.62 inches
  • 1960
Greatest rainfall (1947-2015)
  • 15.7 mm0.62 inches
  • 1960
Greatest snowfall (1947-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

11 May
Average high
  • 17.4°C63.3°F
Average low
  • 6.2°C43.2°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 28.3°C82.9°F
  • 1949
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 0.2°C32.4°F
  • 1985
Greatest precipitation (1947-2015)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1974
Greatest rainfall (1947-2015)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1947-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

12 May
Average high
  • 17.5°C63.5°F
Average low
  • 6.3°C43.3°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 32.4°C90.3°F
  • 1993
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 0.0°C32.0°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1947-2016)
  • 13.8 mm0.54 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1947-2016)
  • 13.8 mm0.54 inches
  • 1996
Greatest snowfall (1947-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

13 May
Average high
  • 17.6°C63.7°F
Average low
  • 6.4°C43.5°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 28.3°C82.9°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • -2.2°C28.0°F
  • 1964
Greatest precipitation (1947-2015)
  • 25.4 mm1.0 inches
  • 1978
Greatest rainfall (1947-2015)
  • 25.4 mm1.0 inches
  • 1978
Greatest snowfall (1947-2015)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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.

14 May
Average high
  • 17.7°C63.9°F
Average low
  • 6.5°C43.7°F
Highest temperature (1947-2016)
  • 31.7°C89.1°F
  • 1973
Lowest temperature (1947-2016)
  • -0.6°C30.9°F
  • 1971
Greatest precipitation (1947-2016)
  • 21.6 mm0.85 inches
  • 2011
Greatest rainfall (1947-2016)
  • 21.6 mm0.85 inches
  • 2011
Greatest snowfall (1947-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 48 %

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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