Nova Scotia, Canada Weather

  1. Nova Scotia, Canada Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Nova Scotia over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Nova Scotia in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Nova Scotia in the coming days
  9. Nova Scotia Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Nova Scotia's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Nova Scotia, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 991 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: WNW - 18 km/h

Visibility: 14.4 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
1°C / 13°C
Moderate Rain
Sat
17 Oct
0°C / 16°C
Snow Fall Slight
Sun
18 Oct
0°C / 7°C
Overcast
Mon
19 Oct
0°C / 10°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
20 Oct
7°C / 17°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
89% 43 km/h
04:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
90% 45 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
89% 45 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
89% 44 km/h
07:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
89% 45 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
87% 45 km/h
09:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Overcast
84% 54 km/h
10:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Mainly Clear
83% 54 km/h
11:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
83% 57 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Overcast
81% 59 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Mainly Clear
80% 55 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.67°C
  • Average low 5.0°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (02 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.17%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 58 mm (14 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 21 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

Nova Scotia's weather

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 8ºC to 11ºC (46.4ºF to 51.8ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Cotton socks
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
5°C / 7°C
Afternoon
3°C / 8°C
Evening
0°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 131
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 70
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,389

Sunrise / Sunset

10:30
21:30