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:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 994 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: SW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 0.2 km

Weather forecast

Sat
18 Apr
2°C / 8°C
Overcast
Sun
19 Apr
3°C / 13°C
Fog
Mon
20 Apr
0°C / 8°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
21 Apr
-2°C / 7°C
Overcast
Wed
22 Apr
-2°C / 3°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Fog
99% 15 km/h
10:00 AM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Fog
99% 28 km/h
11:00 AM
6° / 6°
6° / 6°
Moderate Drizzle
99% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
8° / 8°
8° / 8°
Overcast
98% 18 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 9°
8° / 9°
Overcast
95% 24 km/h
14:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
94% 27 km/h
15:00 PM
11° / 11°
11° / 11°
Overcast
94% 24 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
93% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
90% 21 km/h
18:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
90% 23 km/h
19:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
88% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 7.43°C
  • Average low 0.57°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (29 April 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (02 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.3%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 41 mm (20 April 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 6°C
  • Min: 3°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

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 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
3°C / 3°C
Morning
5°C / 5°C
Afternoon
11°C / 11°C
Evening
10°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 455
  • CO 177
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 69
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,408

Sunrise / Sunset

09:26
23:02