Nova Scotia, Canada Weather

Nova Scotia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 991 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: WSW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 12.5 km

Weather forecast

Sat
05 Sep
13°C / 18°C
Moderate Rain
Sun
06 Sep
13°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Mon
07 Sep
11°C / 18°C
Overcast
Tue
08 Sep
8°C / 19°C
Overcast
Wed
09 Sep
8°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
19° / 20°
19° / 20°
Overcast
93% 16 km/h
22:00 PM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Overcast
85% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
89% 27 km/h
00:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Clear Sky
92% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Mainly Clear
94% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
93% 27 km/h
03:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Overcast
95% 24 km/h
04:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Overcast
96% 21 km/h
05:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
94% 30 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Overcast
95% 33 km/h
07:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
95% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.5°C
  • Average low 12.43°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (25 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (12 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.0%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 61 mm (23 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 14°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 warm weather in Nova Scotia, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunglasses
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Light, breathable socks
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 17°C
Morning
17°C / 17°C
Afternoon
18°C / 19°C
Evening
19°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 422
  • CO 159
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 83
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,399

Sunrise / Sunset

09:40
22:46