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Originally Posted by JasH

i3 parked outside and charged there since I got it. In England so it rains often enough. No problems at all.

The charger socket is weather-proofed. They could not sell/install it if it weren't.

While the charger socket is protected well enough against rain, it does and will freeze up in snow. There are DIY solutions to that problem:
http://bmwi3.blogspot.com/2016/02/bm...now-cover.html

I mostly park my i3 in the garage, but occasionally leave it outside for a few days at the airport parking lot. Expect 1-1.5% charge drop per night left parking outside, which is not a concern for home parking, but something to keep in mind if you plan to leave the car at the airport while going on a multi-week vacation. Other than that, snow/ice are your only other challenges.

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