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Nanaimo in December

Find out everything about the water temperature in Nanaimo in December. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in December for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in December
Minimum:

42.9 °F

Average:

46.2 °F

Maximum:

49.0 °F

Sea water temperature in Nanaimo in December

In the city of Nanaimo, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 42.9°F on December 30, 2017, with an average temperature being 46.2°F and a maximum temperature reaching 49.0°F on December 10, 2015.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. In December, the sea temperature remains relatively stable. The average temperature stays close to 46.2°F throughout the month, with minimal changes.
Date 10 years average 2023 2022
Dec 1 47.4°F 47.2°F 47.3°F
Dec 2 47.0°F 47.0°F 47.0°F
Dec 3 46.9°F 47.0°F 47.0°F
Dec 4 46.8°F 46.9°F 46.7°F
Dec 5 46.5°F 46.8°F 46.1°F
Dec 6 46.5°F 46.7°F 46.1°F
Dec 7 46.4°F 46.9°F 46.0°F
Dec 8 46.5°F 47.1°F 46.0°F
Dec 9 46.6°F 47.6°F 46.0°F
Dec 10 46.9°F 47.4°F 46.1°F
Dec 11 46.9°F 47.3°F 46.1°F
Dec 12 46.9°F 46.9°F 46.1°F
Dec 13 46.8°F 46.7°F 46.1°F
Dec 14 46.7°F 46.6°F 46.1°F
Dec 15 46.4°F 46.4°F 46.0°F
Dec 16 46.2°F 46.3°F 46.0°F
Dec 17 46.1°F 46.1°F 45.9°F
Dec 18 46.3°F 46.6°F 45.7°F
Dec 19 46.2°F 46.4°F 46.2°F
Dec 20 46.5°F 46.7°F 46.0°F
Dec 21 46.4°F 46.0°F 45.8°F
Dec 22 46.1°F 45.9°F 45.4°F
Dec 23 45.7°F 46.1°F 45.1°F
Dec 24 45.8°F 47.4°F 45.0°F
Dec 25 45.6°F 47.2°F 44.9°F
Dec 26 45.4°F 47.0°F 44.9°F
Dec 27 45.4°F 47.6°F 45.2°F
Dec 28 45.3°F 47.4°F 45.1°F
Dec 29 45.2°F 47.7°F 44.9°F
Dec 30 45.1°F 47.5°F 44.8°F
Dec 31 45.0°F 47.1°F 44.7°F

Sea water temperature in Nanaimo by month

In an average year, Nanaimo offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Nanaimo was recorded on July 31, 2022, reaching a 72.3°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 13, 2019, dipping to 41.5°F. The average readings by season are 45.2°F in Winter, 50.4°F in Spring, 63.8°F in Summer, and 54.4°F in Autumn. December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 49.1°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 44.9°F.