Halifax, Nova Scotia — Climate
Halifax Weather
It's position on the coast ensures that Halifax experiences less extremes in its climate compared to inland Nova Scotia. Spring arrives in April, marred by rain and fog, but as summer moves in conditions warm up and balmy ocean breezes blow the damp away. Autumn is a beautiful season, the days warm, nights cool, and the foliage taking on spectacular hues. Winters are cold and wet, with both rain and snow.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Halifax
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 137 | 109 | 125 | 114 | 104 | 102 | 97 | 112 | 104 | 137 | 135 | 137 |
| Ave Temp (°C) | -5 °C | -5 °C | -1 °C | 4 °C | 10 °C | 14 °C | 18 °C | 18 °C | 15 °C | 9 °C | 4 °C | -2 °C |
| Min Temp (°C) | -9 °C | -9 °C | -5 °C | -1 °C | 4 °C | 9 °C | 13 °C | 13 °C | 10 °C | 5 °C | 0 °C | -6 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 0 °C | -1 °C | 3 °C | 8 °C | 15 °C | 20 °C | 23 °C | 23 °C | 19 °C | 14 °C | 8 °C | 2 °C |
| Ave Temp (°F) | 24 °F | 23 °F | 30 °F | 39 °F | 49 °F | 58 °F | 65 °F | 64 °F | 58 °F | 49 °F | 39 °F | 28 °F |
| Min Temp (°F) | 16 °F | 16 °F | 23 °F | 30 °F | 39 °F | 48 °F | 55 °F | 55 °F | 50 °F | 41 °F | 32 °F | 21 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 32 °F | 30 °F | 37 °F | 46 °F | 59 °F | 68 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 57 °F | 46 °F | 36 °F |
| Good Weather | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
