Nanaimo weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Nanaimo in November?
In November, Nanaimo is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 199 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nanaimo.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Day | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Night | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Sea | 12° | 9° | 8° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 18 | 18 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 9 h 12 min08:25 – 17:36
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %3 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nanaimo in November: quick answers
Is Nanaimo hot in November?
No. In November, Nanaimo is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Nanaimo in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 9.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nanaimo in November?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 199 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences