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- Water in Nanaimo
- Weather in Nanaimo
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Nanaimo is a third-order administrative division in British Columbia, Canada, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Departure Bay, 3 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 3600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nanaimo Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
49° 10' 48" N, 123° 58' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,798 p/km²
- Built-up 23.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:36
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Places in Nanaimo
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Weather in Nanaimo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nanaimo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 10.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.9 | 2.1 | 261 | 75 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 3.0 | 285 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 2.4 | 319 | 69 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 2.2 | 306 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 3.2 | 290 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 3.7 | 279 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 2.9 | 312 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 1.8 | 303 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 326.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 3.0 | 280 | 72 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 5.3 | 289 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 5.1 | 304 | 65 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 107.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 3.3 | 289 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.0 | 3.2 | 277 | 55 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 12.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nanaimo?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 10.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Nanaimo?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Nanaimo?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Nanaimo located?
It is at 49.18008, -123.96729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nanaimo in?
It is in Canada.