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)

View of Peggy's Cove in winter with rough ocean and clouds clearing and some sunshine popping through in Nova Scotia

Severe Weather

In the event there is severe weather predicted, you can check the Nova Scotia – Weather Conditions and Forecast by Locations for the latest public alerts. You can also get alerts and information about weather emergencies directly from the Province of Nova Scotia.

If weather events are affecting road conditions, you can receive updates by dialing 511 on any phone or visiting the 511 Nova Scotia website.

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