November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nanaimo, with average highs near 8.2°C and lows around 4°C (mean 6.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 151 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nanaimo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Nanaimo was 2016 — when the month averaged 8.2°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 0.2°C. Typical November days reach 8.2°C with nights near 4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
November is a relatively wet time of year in Nanaimo, averaging 151 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1983 with 343 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 55 mm.
Relative humidity in Nanaimo during November averages 89%. The most humid Novembers were 1984 and 2016 at 93%, and the least humid was 1985 at 78%.
November receives about 1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Nanaimo. The sunniest November was 2019 at 1.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2006, 2016 and 2021 at 0.7.
Average wind speed in Nanaimo during November is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1994 and 2006 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2002 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.5°C | 6.3°C | 6.2°C | 6.3°C | 6.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 7.5°C | 8.5°C | 8.3°C | 8.4°C | 8.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 3.4°C | 4.1°C | 4.0°C | 4.2°C | 4.2°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 187 mm | 174 mm | 139 mm | 121 mm | 126 mm | -60 mm |
November temperatures in Nanaimo have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -13.8°C (1985) to a record high of 18.4°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 151 mm, with a wettest year of 343 mm.
A quieter season to visit Nanaimo
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Nanaimo. That said, November — with days averaging 8.2°C and nights around 4°C (mean 6.1°C) and higher rainfall (151 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.4°C | 6.5°C | 4.7°C | 11.4°C | 1.9°C | 102 mm | 92% | 1.7 m/s | 1 |
| 2024 | 7.5°C | 5.9°C | 4.3°C | 11.3°C | 1.0°C | 134 mm | 92% | 2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2023 | 8.8°C | 6.7°C | 4.6°C | 14.8°C | 1.4°C | 93 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 6.9°C | 4.6°C | 2.3°C | 12.1°C | -1.6°C | 77 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2021 | 9.0°C | 6.9°C | 4.9°C | 12.7°C | 1.6°C | 225 mm | 93% | 1.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2020 | 8.8°C | 6.5°C | 4.3°C | 15.2°C | 2.0°C | 125 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 1 |
| 2019 | 9.1°C | 6.7°C | 4.4°C | 13.3°C | -1.4°C | 65 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 10.0°C | 7.8°C | 5.6°C | 14.4°C | 2.2°C | 129 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2017 | 8.1°C | 6.2°C | 4.3°C | 14.6°C | -0.6°C | 170 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2016 🔥 | 10.0°C | 8.2°C | 6.4°C | 18.4°C | 1.4°C | 183 mm | 93% | 1.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2015 | 8.0°C | 5.6°C | 3.3°C | 13.9°C | -1.4°C | 115 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 8.4°C | 6.2°C | 4.0°C | 13.6°C | -4.1°C | 110 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 7.8°C | 5.9°C | 4.0°C | 12.7°C | -0.1°C | 89 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2012 | 8.5°C | 6.6°C | 4.7°C | 13.7°C | 0.8°C | 128 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2011 | 7.2°C | 4.9°C | 2.5°C | 12.7°C | -1.7°C | 113 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 1 |
| 2010 | 6.7°C | 4.5°C | 2.4°C | 14.6°C | -8.5°C | 106 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2009 | 8.4°C | 6.4°C | 4.4°C | 12.8°C | 1.1°C | 194 mm | 92% | 2.1 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2008 | 9.8°C | 7.6°C | 5.4°C | 13.2°C | 2.5°C | 107 mm | 92% | 1.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2007 | 7.8°C | 5.7°C | 3.7°C | 12.3°C | -1.7°C | 90 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2006 | 7.6°C | 5.2°C | 2.8°C | 15.2°C | -9.0°C | 284 mm | 91% | 2.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 7.6°C | 5.5°C | 3.4°C | 10.4°C | 0.2°C | 107 mm | 91% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2004 | 8.9°C | 6.7°C | 4.5°C | 13.0°C | 1.4°C | 125 mm | 91% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2003 | 6.7°C | 4.5°C | 2.3°C | 10.5°C | -1.0°C | 134 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 10.2°C | 8.0°C | 5.7°C | 14.0°C | 2.5°C | 124 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 8.9°C | 6.7°C | 4.6°C | 12.4°C | 1.0°C | 146 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2000 | 7.3°C | 5.4°C | 3.4°C | 11.5°C | 1.2°C | 84 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1999 | 8.8°C | 6.9°C | 5.0°C | 14.0°C | 1.3°C | 215 mm | 92% | 1.7 m/s | 1 |
| 1998 | 9.4°C | 7.5°C | 5.7°C | 13.1°C | 2.8°C | 301 mm | 93% | 2 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | 10.3°C | 7.8°C | 5.3°C | 14.5°C | 1.5°C | 104 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1996 | 7.3°C | 5.2°C | 3.1°C | 14.3°C | -3.7°C | 168 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1995 | 9.8°C | 7.4°C | 4.9°C | 13.5°C | 1.3°C | 220 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1994 | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 2.5°C | 10.4°C | 0.4°C | 144 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1993 | 7.5°C | 4.9°C | 2.2°C | 13.3°C | -6.0°C | 55 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1992 | 7.9°C | 5.8°C | 3.7°C | 11.3°C | -0.8°C | 137 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | 8.6°C | 6.6°C | 4.5°C | 13.4°C | 1.9°C | 175 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1990 | 8.7°C | 6.3°C | 3.9°C | 13.8°C | -0.1°C | 225 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 1 |
| 1989 | 8.9°C | 6.6°C | 4.3°C | 14.4°C | 0.8°C | 146 mm | 91% | 1.7 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1988 | 8.2°C | 6.3°C | 4.3°C | 13.2°C | 0.5°C | 218 mm | 93% | 2.1 m/s | 1 |
| 1987 | 9.9°C | 7.7°C | 5.4°C | 14.9°C | 0.2°C | 134 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1986 | 8.4°C | 6.3°C | 4.1°C | 12.1°C | -1.6°C | 179 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 2.3°C | 0.2°C | -2.0°C | 12.1°C | -13.8°C | 68 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1984 | 7.2°C | 5.1°C | 3.1°C | 9.9°C | -0.1°C | 254 mm | 93% | 2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 8.1°C | 6.4°C | 4.6°C | 12.9°C | -2.1°C | 343 mm | 92% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.9°C | 3.9°C | 1.9°C | 10.7°C | -3.2°C | 142 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.0°C | 7.1°C | 5.2°C | 13.5°C | 0.9°C | 195 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 8.2°C with lows near 4°C (mean 6.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 151 mm of rainfall in Nanaimo, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 343 mm in 1983.
The hottest November reached 18.4°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -13.8°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.5°C to 8.1°C and overnight lows from 2.6°C to 4.2°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nanaimo and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 8.2°C daytime highs and 4°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Nanaimo, averaging 6.1°C.
For November in Nanaimo, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.2°C and lows of 4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.8 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1994).
The wettest November on record was 1983 with 343 mm. On average, November sees 151 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Nanaimo behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
