Province in Canada

Nova Scotia Weather Forecast

Nova Scotia weather: 65°F, drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 65°F now🕔 11:26 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

⚠️Sun, Aug 23: heavy rain, 2,4 in. Flooding and delays possible.

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

Weather in Nova Scotia right now

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65°F
Drizzle · feels like 64°F
Humidity96%
Wind13 mph E
Gusts30 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure1008 hPa
VisibilityGood · 11 mi
Air quality35 · Good
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset8:09 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 76%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:26 AM, Aug 23 local time.

⚠️Sun, Aug 23: heavy rain, 2,4 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Next 24 hours

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

12 AM🌧️65°55%10 mph
1 AM🌧️65°65%10 mph
2 AM🌦️65°81%11 mph
3 AM🌧️66°82%10 mph
4 AM🌧️66°77%7 mph
5 AM🌧️67°74%9 mph
6 AM🌧️67°71%5 mph
7 AM🌧️67°70%8 mph
8 AM🌦️70°60%10 mph
9 AM🌦️69°49%8 mph
10 AM🌥️69°60%6 mph
11 AM🌧️69°84%6 mph
12 PM🌥️71°63%7 mph
1 PM🌧️71°53%8 mph
2 PM🌦️74°56%12 mph
3 PM🌦️76°41%12 mph
4 PM🌧️74°42%11 mph
5 PM☁️74°51%13 mph
6 PM☁️73°52%12 mph
7 PM☁️73°54%11 mph
8 PM☁️72°45%12 mph
9 PM☁️72°51%13 mph
10 PM🌧️72°38%13 mph
11 PM☁️72°39%15 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 65°F (18°C) with drizzle. Humidity is 96% and wind is 13 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 11:26 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 August 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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