Swimming in Nanaimo in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Nanaimo in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Nanaimo is:

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 60°F to 68°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 9.9mph
  • It rains a total of 2.9in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Nanaimo in august?

No... The water temperature in Nanaimo in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Nanaimo in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Nanaimo this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 64°F, 2.9in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 82.5 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nanaimo in august

August
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 61°F
Wind speed 5mph
Wind temperature 61°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Humidity 83%
Visibility in kilometers 9.31km
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Nanaimo

Swim elsewhere in Canada in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Halifax in august63°F67°Fcool swimming
Quebec City in august58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Vancouver in august52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Saint John in august57°F59°Ffreezing swimming
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in august57°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Tofino in august56°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Victoria in august53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Bathurst in august59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Charlottetown in august66°F68°Fcool swimming

Swim in Canada in august: sea temperature by city

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