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Regional District of Nanaimo
Regional District of Nanaimo
British Columbia, Canada

Extension

Extension is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:40
49.10° N, 123.95° WElevation 116 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Extensionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month147mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Extension at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

255 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 45 km

Weather in Extension

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°5°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°2°
Sat24 Oct8°2°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct9°5°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct15°5°

When to go to Extension

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141719406264807574411414
High6°8°10°14°18°21°24°24°21°14°9°6°
Low0°0°1°4°7°10°13°12°9°5°2°-1°
Rain (mm)244166146937157323856147254255
Wet days20171814151581111182024
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Extension

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Extension

All monuments

Nature around Extension

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Extension

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Extension

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 124 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 55 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 134 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 140 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 4 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 2

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 7Amapondella, Neophylloceras, Damesites, Hauericeras (Gardeniceras), Gaudryceras, Tetragonites, Glyptoxoceras

Towns and villages around Extension

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Extension

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Extension?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Extension.
What is the hottest month in Extension?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Extension?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Extension?
December is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Extension?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.