Best year time to visit Nova Scotia

General weather information about Nova Scotia

Average annual temperature is 8.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -28.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 139 days

Number of rainy days: 191 days

Number of snow days: 35 days

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* Weather data for Nova Scotia Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Nova Scotia air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.211.78.416.330.031.030.726.027.723.315.114.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)3.90.63.711.615.120.325.722.721.816.27.04.7
Average temperature (°C)0.4-4.6-0.35.79.215.121.218.717.011.92.71.0
Average night temperature (°C)-3.5-9.2-3.41.24.711.517.815.413.88.7-0.8-2.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-13.3-28.0-11.7-5.2-0.97.613.711.76.12.0-7.5-15.0

Nova Scotia monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.210.411.913.514.915.615.214.012.511.09.68.8
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.45.35.19.09.26.28.18.07.46.34.53.5
Precipitation (mm)2847573467619118425897177120218
Sunny days71211181286915151412
Rainy days1789111922252215161116
Snow days7811100000053

Best time to visit Nova Scotia:

The best time to visit Nova Scotia during the most sunny months:

  • April — 9.0(h)
  • May — 9.2(h)
  • July — 8.1(h)
  • August — 8.0(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Nova Scotia:

  • June — 15.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Nova Scotia is at

  • January — 284(mm)
  • June — 191(mm)
  • August — 258(mm)
  • December — 218(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Nova Scotia?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Nova Scotia.
    What is the weather like in Nova Scotia?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Nova Scotia by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Nova Scotia have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Nova Scotia throughout the year.