Province in Canada

Nova Scotia Weather Forecast

Nova Scotia weather: 58°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 58°F now🕔 5:26 AM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September👥 1.1 million

Summary

Nova Scotia is a province in Canada. Nova Scotia is a Canadian province or territory. It has a population of about 1.1 million. The capital is Halifax.

Right now it is 58°F (14°C) in Nova Scotia with clear. It feels like 56°F. Today runs from 52°F to 65°F. Chance of precipitation is 84%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Nova Scotia is June, July, August and September. The climate is subarctic. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 75°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 17°F.

Nearby highlights include Acadia National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for September. The forecast high of 65°F is 4.1°F below the 70°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 3 PM to 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Nova Scotia today at 8.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Nova Scotia

⚠️Fri, Sep 25: heavy rain, 1,8 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Fri, Sep 25: damaging gusts to 42 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Nova Scotia right now

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58°F
Clear · feels like 56°F
Humidity83%
Wind7 mph W
Gusts15 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure1001 hPa
VisibilityGood · 9 mi
Air quality36 · Good
Sunrise6:57 AM
Sunset7:19 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 51%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:26 AM, Sep 19 local time.

⚠️Fri, Sep 25: heavy rain, 1,8 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Fri, Sep 25: damaging gusts to 42 mph.

See the Nova Scotia forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

10 PM🌙56°0%11 mph
11 PM🌙52°0%9 mph
12 AM🌙51°0%7 mph
1 AM🌙49°0%5 mph
2 AM🌙48°0%7 mph
3 AM🌙47°0%6 mph
4 AM🌙46°0%7 mph
5 AM🌙45°0%7 mph
6 AM🌙44°0%7 mph
7 AM☀️43°0%6 mph
8 AM☀️45°0%6 mph
9 AM☀️48°0%9 mph
10 AM☀️50°0%11 mph
11 AM🌤️51°0%11 mph
12 PM🌤️52°0%11 mph
1 PM🌤️53°0%11 mph
2 PM🌤️54°0%11 mph
3 PM🌤️54°0%11 mph
4 PM🌤️54°0%10 mph
5 PM🌤️54°0%9 mph
6 PM52°0%7 mph
7 PM🌙50°0%4 mph
8 PM☁️50°0%3 mph
9 PM☁️50°0%2 mph

16-day forecast for Nova Scotia

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Sep 18🌧️ Rain65° / 52°84% · 0,4 in11 mph5
Sat, Sep 19☁️ Overcast54° / 43°0%11 mph6
Sun, Sep 20🌦️ Light drizzle56° / 41°48% · 0,0 in8 mph4
Mon, Sep 21🌦️ Light showers64° / 45°68% · 0,3 in10 mph5
Tue, Sep 22☁️ Overcast58° / 41°1%10 mph4
Wed, Sep 23☁️ Overcast61° / 39°0%6 mph5
Thu, Sep 24🌦️ Light rain59° / 44°23% · 0,1 in16 mph3
Fri, Sep 25🌧️ Heavy rain55° / 52°29% · 1,8 in19 mph1
Sat, Sep 26🌦️ Drizzle58° / 52°29% · 0,1 in14 mph2
Sun, Sep 27🌥️ Fog60° / 53°15%12 mph1
Mon, Sep 28☁️ Overcast72° / 52°16%7 mph5
Tue, Sep 29☁️ Overcast67° / 49°20%7 mph4
Wed, Sep 30🌦️ Drizzle66° / 51°23% · 0,1 in10 mph3
Thu, Oct 1🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 53°29% · 0,0 in10 mph3
Fri, Oct 2🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 47°21% · 0,0 in11 mph3
Sat, Oct 3🌦️ Light drizzle59° / 44°19% · 0,0 in11 mph4

Climate in Nova Scotia month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January32°19°4,2 in☆☆☆☆
February33°17°4,7 in☆☆☆☆
March42°27°6,8 in☆☆☆☆
April49°34°4,5 in★★★☆☆
May60°44°5,0 in★★★☆☆
June69°53°5,1 in★★★★
July75°60°4,1 in★★★★
August75°60°3,5 in★★★★
September70°55°3,2 in★★★★
October60°47°4,6 in★★★☆☆
November46°35°5,7 in★★☆☆☆
December37°25°5,9 in☆☆☆☆

Climate type: Subarctic. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for Nova Scotia

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Air quality and pollen in Nova Scotia

36
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.52.9 µg/m³
PM103 µg/m³
Ozone76 µg/m³
NO₂3.2 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:57 AM
Sunset7:19 PM
Daylight12h 22m
Solar noon1:08 PM
Golden hour (am)6:57 AM - 7:57 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:19 PM - 7:19 PM
Blue hour (am)6:27 AM - 6:57 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:19 PM - 7:49 PM
Moon phase🌓 First quarter · 51%
Moonrise3:45 PM
Moonset--

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Nova Scotia

Go in June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January☆☆☆☆
February☆☆☆☆
March☆☆☆☆
April★★★☆☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December☆☆☆☆

Weather by city in Nova Scotia

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Explore Nova Scotia

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia is a province in Canada. Its coordinates are 44.682, -63.7443. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Nova Scotia right now?

It is currently 58°F (14°C) with clear. Humidity is 83% and wind is 7 mph.

When is the best time to visit Nova Scotia?

June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Nova Scotia, which has a subarctic climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Nova Scotia in?

Nova Scotia observes America/Halifax (UTC-03:00). The local time is 5:26 AM.

How many people live in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia has a population of approximately 1.1 million.

What are the top things to do in Nova Scotia?

Popular options include Acadia National Park.

What places are in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia covers 1 places in this atlas, including Halifax.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ca-provinces) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated September 19, 2026 at 5:26 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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