Swim in Nanaimo in may 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in may?

Average sea temperature in Nanaimo in may 2024.

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

Minimum: 45°F

Average: 48°F

Maximum: 50°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 50°F to 57°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 5.2in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Nanaimo in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Nanaimo in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 50°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Nanaimo this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 53°F, 5.2in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 81.94 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nanaimo in may

May
Average sea temperature 48°F
Minimum sea temperature 45°F
Maximum sea temperature 50°F
Average outside temperature 54°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Wind speed 5.6mph
Wind temperature 50°F
Precipitation 5.2in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 9.11km
Cloud cover 42%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Canada in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Halifax in may42°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Quebec City in may43°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Vancouver in may46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Saint John in may44°F47°Ffreezing swimming
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in may37°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Tofino in may52°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Victoria in may47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Bathurst in may42°F47°Ffreezing swimming
Charlottetown in may41°F48°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Canada in may: sea temperature by city

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