Province in Canada

Nova Scotia Weather Forecast

Nova Scotia weather: 46°F, light drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 46°F now🕔 11:57 AM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September👥 1.1 million

Live radar and satellite over Nova Scotia

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Active alerts for Nova Scotia

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: freezing overnight, 30°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 29°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: freezing overnight, 30°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

Weather in Nova Scotia right now

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46°F
Light drizzle · feels like 38°F
Humidity89%
Wind14 mph NNE
Gusts36 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure999 hPa
VisibilityGood · 8 mi
Air quality28 · Good
Sunrise7:39 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 91%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:57 AM, Oct 23 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: freezing overnight, 30°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 29°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: freezing overnight, 30°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Next 24 hours

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

11 PM🌦️46°32%13 mph
12 AM☁️45°17%15 mph
1 AM☁️44°19%16 mph
2 AM☁️43°15%15 mph
3 AM☁️43°12%15 mph
4 AM☁️43°8%15 mph
5 AM☁️43°10%15 mph
6 AM☁️43°12%15 mph
7 AM☁️42°5%15 mph
8 AM☁️42°3%16 mph
9 AM🌤️42°2%17 mph
10 AM☀️44°4%18 mph
11 AM☁️45°5%18 mph
12 PM☁️46°6%19 mph
1 PM⛅45°7%19 mph
2 PM☀️45°5%19 mph
3 PM☁️43°7%17 mph
4 PM☁️42°9%16 mph
5 PM☁️41°11%15 mph
6 PM☀️39°7%15 mph
7 PM☁️38°10%12 mph
8 PM☁️38°9%12 mph
9 PM☁️38°5%11 mph
10 PM☁️37°5%10 mph

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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 46°F (8°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 89% and wind is 14 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 11:57 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 October 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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