Weather

Nova Scotia weather can be summed up into one word – moderate. It rarely gets extremely hot or extremely cold and the daily temperature does fluctuate both by time of day and by your proximity to the ocean.

If you spend the morning in Halifax, the afternoon in Wolfville and end up in Yarmouth in the evening – the weather and temperature can be quite different. Having a light fleece or knit sweater on hand for easy layering will keep you comfortable wherever you are.

Summer

Mid June to mid September daytime temperatures:
20 to 25 °C (70 to 80 °F) though temperatures can reach 30 to 32 °C (86 to 90F) with humidity.

The view of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia's iconic Three Churches from across the water

Fall

Mid September to mid November daytime temperatures:
10 to 20 °C (50 to 70 °F)

Mid November to mid December daytime temperatures:
0 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F)

Winter

Mid December to mid March daytime temperatures:
-15 to +5 °C (5 to 41 °F)

Spring

Mid March to late April daytime temperatures:
0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F)

Late April to mid June daytime temperatures:
10 to 20 °C (50 to 70 °F)

A person stands by Peggy's Cove Lighthouse on the rocks at sunset

Weather Forecast

Be prepared for your day of exploring Nova Scotia and check for up to the minute weather conditions on Environment Canada’s website or through their app. Weather forecasts in Nova Scotia are given in Celsius measurements.

Be sure to note the sunrise and sunset times by day if you plan to snap the perfect sunrise or sunset photo.

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