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Nanaimo, BC

Current Conditions

Light Rain

Light Rain

5°C41°F

Wind:
WSW 8 km/h
WSW 5 mph
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Temperature:
5.0°C
41.0° F
Pressure:
101.3 kPa
29.9 inches
Dew point:
4.9°C
40.8°F
Visibility:
3 km
2 miles
Humidity:
99%
Date:
8:00 AM PST Tuesday 28 January 2020
Observed at:
Nanaimo Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM PST Tuesday 28 January 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM PST Tuesday 28 January 2020

Periods of rain or drizzle
Today
8°C46°F
Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle. Fog patches developing late this afternoon. High 8.
Chance of drizzle or rain
Tonight
6°C43°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle this evening and after midnight. Rain beginning after midnight. Fog patches dissipating after midnight. Low 6.
Rain
Wed, 29 Jan
10°C50°F
Rain ending in the afternoon then clearing. High 10. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low plus 5 except plus 2 inland.
Showers
Thu, 30 Jan
7°C45°F
Showers. High 7.
Night:  Showers. Low plus 4.
Periods of rain
Fri, 31 Jan
9°C48°F
Periods of rain. High 9.
Night:  Periods of rain. Low plus 4.
Chance of showers
Sat, 1 Feb
7°C45°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 7.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.
Chance of rain showers or flurries
Sun, 2 Feb
6°C43°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High 6.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 3 Feb
5°C41°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 5.
Normals:
Max 6°C.43°F. Min 1°C.34°F.
Sunrise:
7:53 PST
Sunset:
17:04 PST

Averages and extremes

23 January
Average high
  • 6.5°C43.7°F
Average low
  • -0.7°C30.7°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 12.4°C54.3°F
  • 2015
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -13.9°C7.0°F
  • 1969
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 47.0 mm1.85 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 47.0 mm1.85 inches
  • 1958
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 22.6 cm8.9 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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 January
Average high
  • 6.5°C43.7°F
Average low
  • -0.7°C30.7°F
Highest temperature (1949-2016)
  • 12.4°C54.3°F
  • 2015
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -16.7°C1.9°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 40.4 mm1.59 inches
  • 1951
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 40.4 mm1.59 inches
  • 1951
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 10.4 cm4.09 inches
  • 1954
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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 January
Average high
  • 6.6°C43.9°F
Average low
  • -0.7°C30.7°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 13.2°C55.8°F
  • 2015
Lowest temperature (1949-2016)
  • -16.7°C1.9°F
  • 1969
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 38.4 mm1.51 inches
  • 1982
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 38.4 mm1.51 inches
  • 1982
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 27.4 cm10.79 inches
  • 1950
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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 January
Average high
  • 6.7°C44.1°F
Average low
  • -0.6°C30.9°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 13.7°C56.7°F
  • 2003
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -12.8°C9.0°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 27.4 mm1.08 inches
  • 1983
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 27.4 mm1.08 inches
  • 1983
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 22.6 cm8.9 inches
  • 2002
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 46.0 cm18.11 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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 January
Average high
  • 6.7°C44.1°F
Average low
  • -0.6°C30.9°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 15.0°C59.0°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -16.1°C3.0°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 45.6 mm1.8 inches
  • 2016
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 45.6 mm1.8 inches
  • 2016
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 12.2 cm4.8 inches
  • 1997
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 48.0 cm18.9 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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 January
Average high
  • 6.8°C44.2°F
Average low
  • -0.6°C30.9°F
Highest temperature (1948-2015)
  • 15.0°C59.0°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1948-2015)
  • -14.4°C6.1°F
  • 1951
Greatest precipitation (1948-2015)
  • 56.6 mm2.23 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1948-2015)
  • 46.6 mm1.83 inches
  • 1999
Greatest snowfall (1948-2015)
  • 12.4 cm4.88 inches
  • 1996
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 56.0 cm22.05 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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.

29 January
Average high
  • 6.9°C44.4°F
Average low
  • -0.5°C31.1°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 14.6°C58.3°F
  • 1995
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -16.1°C3.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 66.0 mm2.6 inches
  • 1960
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 66.0 mm2.6 inches
  • 1960
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 8.1 cm3.19 inches
  • 1956
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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.

30 January
Average high
  • 7.0°C44.6°F
Average low
  • -0.5°C31.1°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 15.0°C59.0°F
  • 1989
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -15.7°C3.7°F
  • 1996
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 40.8 mm1.61 inches
  • 1992
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 40.8 mm1.61 inches
  • 1992
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 5.8 cm2.28 inches
  • 1957
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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.

31 January
Average high
  • 7.0°C44.6°F
Average low
  • -0.5°C31.1°F
Highest temperature (1949-2016)
  • 13.4°C56.1°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -17.8°C0.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 36.4 mm1.43 inches
  • 1990
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 32.8 mm1.29 inches
  • 2006
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 34.8 cm13.7 inches
  • 1990
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 53.0 cm20.87 inches
  • 1969
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 64 %

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 February
Average high
  • 7.1°C44.8°F
Average low
  • -0.4°C31.3°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 11.1°C52.0°F
  • 1958
Lowest temperature (1949-2016)
  • -12.7°C9.1°F
  • 1989
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 97.3 mm3.83 inches
  • 1991
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 97.3 mm3.83 inches
  • 1991
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 11.8 cm4.65 inches
  • 1978
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 53.0 cm20.87 inches
  • 1969
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.

02 February
Average high
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
Average low
  • -0.4°C31.3°F
Highest temperature (1948-2016)
  • 14.7°C58.5°F
  • 1991
Lowest temperature (1948-2016)
  • -16.1°C3.0°F
  • 1950
Greatest precipitation (1948-2016)
  • 35.1 mm1.38 inches
  • 1968
Greatest rainfall (1948-2016)
  • 35.1 mm1.38 inches
  • 1968
Greatest snowfall (1948-2016)
  • 13.2 cm5.2 inches
  • 1949
Most snow on the ground (1955-2016)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 1969
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.

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