Is Victoria sunnier than Nanaimo?

Victoria is the sunnier: about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,738 — a difference of 266 hours.

Which is warmer, Victoria or Nanaimo?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Victoria averages 13°C (55°F), Nanaimo 14°C (57°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Victoria or Nanaimo?

They are close in the November–February window: Victoria averages 1/100 (about 8°C days), Nanaimo 1/100 (about 7°C).

Victoria vs Nanaimo: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 56 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Victoria is the sunnier overall: about 2,004 hours of sunshine a year to Nanaimo's 1,738. Nanaimo has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Victoria in 1 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Victoria	Nanaimo
Sunshine hours / year	2,004	1,738
Sunniest month	July (87/100)	July (84/100)
Nov–Feb average score	1/100	1/100
Jun–Aug average score	81/100	83/100
Rain / year	991 mm	876 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	6 (high)

Victoria vs Nanaimo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Victoria	Nanaimo	Victoria	Nanaimo	Victoria	Nanaimo
January	0	0	7°	7°	147	123
February	0	0	8°	7°	84	68
March	6	6	9°	9°	106	90
April	26	32	12°	13°	70	60
May	47	60	15°	17°	52	45
June	70	82	18°	20°	37	38
July	87	84	21°	24°	18	23
August	85	83	21°	24°	27	29
September	68	79	18°	20°	50	52
October	29	35	13°	14°	109	98
November	5	5	9°	9°	154	132
December	0	0	7°	6°	137	118

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Nanaimo · May Nanaimo · Jun Nanaimo · Jul Victoria · Aug even · Sep Nanaimo · Oct Nanaimo · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Victoria averages 1/100, Nanaimo 1/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Nanaimo (average score 33/100 vs 26). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C).
June–August: too close to call — Victoria averages 81/100, Nanaimo 83/100. Nanaimo is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
September–October: Nanaimo (average score 57/100 vs 49). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Victoria weather by month · Nanaimo weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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