Nanaimo weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Nanaimo in October?
In October, Nanaimo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 11.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 137 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nanaimo.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| Day | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Night | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Sea | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Sun | 7 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 14 | 18 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min07:35 – 18:28
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 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 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nanaimo in October: quick answers
Is Nanaimo hot in October?
No. In October, Nanaimo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Nanaimo in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 11.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nanaimo in October?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 137 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