New daily temperature records were set in Nanaimo and Oceanside on Tuesday, Aug. 26, narrowly beating out 2016 marks. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

by 'that' much

Nanaimo & Oceanside narrowly set new temperature records amid August heat wave

Aug 27, 2025 | 11:17 AM

NANAIMO — It wasn’t by much, but the mid-Island just experienced its hottest Aug. 26 on record.

Preliminary data from Environment Canada showed monitoring stations at both the Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach airports set new single-day temperature records on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Nanaimo reached 31.2 degrees Celsius, edging out a 2016 record of 31 degrees, while Qualicum Beach saw a high of 28.8 degrees, again beating a 2016 mark by 0.2 degrees.

Gibsons, Sechelt and Port Alberni were some of the other neighbouring communities to also set new temperature records on Tuesday.

A majority of new records were from communities in the Interior, led by Lytton which soared to 41.3 degrees and was the hottest spot in Canada.

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Lillooet got to 40.4 degrees, breaking a 1933 record, while Cache Creek topped out at 39.7 degrees.

Forecasts for the central Island indicate a cooling trend by the long weekend, with temperatures expected to remain in the mid-to-high 20s through until Saturday, Aug. 30.

A special weather statement remains in effect for most of Vancouver Island, including areas of Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach.

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