Nova Scotia, Canada Weather

Nova Scotia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: WSW - 10 km/h

Visibility: 19.3 km

Weather forecast

Wed
04 Nov
3°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
05 Nov
9°C / 15°C
Overcast
Fri
06 Nov
11°C / 16°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sat
07 Nov
12°C / 16°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
08 Nov
3°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Overcast
77% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Overcast
79% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Overcast
79% 18 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Overcast
80% 19 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
82% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 9°
6° / 9°
Overcast
84% 20 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Overcast
89% 29 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Drizzle
91% 27 km/h
12:00 PM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Overcast
81% 30 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Overcast
78% 31 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 7°
2° / 7°
Overcast
74% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.67°C
  • Average low 2.83°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (25 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (13 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.67%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 60 mm (08 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°C
  • Min: 4°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 cold weather in Nova Scotia, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
5°C / 9°C
Morning
6°C / 9°C
Afternoon
2°C / 7°C
Evening
3°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 449
  • CO 152
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 72
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,398

Sunrise / Sunset

10:55
21:01