Nova Scotia, Canada Weather

Nova Scotia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain

Pressure: 1,014 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 6.4 km

Weather forecast

Thu
05 Nov
9°C / 15°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Fri
06 Nov
11°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Sat
07 Nov
11°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Sun
08 Nov
8°C / 14°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Mon
09 Nov
2°C / 9°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Slight Rain
96% 26 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
97% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
97% 28 km/h
08:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Drizzle
97% 30 km/h
09:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Drizzle
97% 34 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Drizzle
97% 37 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 7°
7° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
97% 37 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
97% 38 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Slight Rain
98% 36 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
98% 36 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 9°
9° / 9°
Moderate Rain
97% 33 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.53°C
  • Average low 3.2°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (25 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (12 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.27%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 66 mm (07 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nova Scotia over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nova Scotia in the coming days

Rainfall in Nova Scotia in the coming days

Nova Scotia Climate Summary

Nova Scotia features a Humid continental, no dry season, warm summer (Köppen classification: Dfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.25ºC (46.85ºF), which is about 6.16% higher than the national average for Canada. Annually, the city experiences approximately 70.26 millimeters (2.77 inches) of rainfall, spread across 115.62 rainy days, accounting for 31.68% of the year.

Longitude 44.6819866
Latitude -63.744311
Yearly high temperature 10.21ºC (50.38ºF)
Yearly low temperature 5.02ºC (41.04ºF)
Hottest month July 20.95ºC (69.71ºF)
Coldest month January -5.24ºC (22.57ºF)
Yearly precip 70.26mm (2.77in)
Days with rainfall 115.62 days (31.68%)
Driest month July (83.52%)
Wettest month December (80.5%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -0.23° / -5.24° 10.45 days
February -1.01° / -5.96° 10.36 days
March 2.3° / -2.72° 10.36 days
April 6.79° / 1.64° 11.27 days
May 11.66° / 6.04° 9.18 days
June 15.98° / 10.48° 10.18 days
July 20.95° / 15.17° 8.82 days
August 21.89° / 16.02° 8.0 days
September 19.03° / 13.39° 7.18 days
October 13.82° / 8.88° 8.73 days
November 7.97° / 3.52° 9.91 days
December 3.41° / -0.93° 11.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Nova Scotia?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.95ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -5.24ºC).

2. What should I wear in Nova Scotia today?

For today's cool weather in Nova Scotia, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light scarf or wrap
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
5°C / 7°C
Morning
7°C / 7°C
Afternoon
9°C / 9°C
Evening
10°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 116
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 68
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,388

Sunrise / Sunset

10:56
20:59