British Columbia · Canada
Where to stay in Nanaimo
Nanaimo is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to about 100,000 people.
- Best months
- June to September
- Nearest airport
- YCD13 km · Nanaimo Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Creston
- Language
- English, French
Where to stay
Hotels in Nanaimo
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Dorchester Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Best Western Northgate | 10.8 km | |
| Buccaneer Inn | 2.5 km | |
| Coast Bastion Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay | 17.7 km | |
| Ramada by Wyndham Nanaimo | 1.5 km | |
| The Grand Hotel Nanaimo | 8.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Nanaimo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nanaimo are June to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; November is the wettest, with about 220 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nanaimo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nanaimo Airport (YCD), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU, 38 km) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR, 55 km) are also within reach.
YCD · Nanaimo Airport
XQU · Qualicum Beach Airport
YVR · Vancouver International Airport
Questions
Nanaimo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nanaimo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nanaimo are June to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; November is the wettest, with about 220 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nanaimo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nanaimo Airport (YCD), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU, 38 km) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR, 55 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Nanaimo?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Nanaimo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.