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Western Shore Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Western Shore is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Western Shore, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold 1°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -8°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Western Shore experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1479 mm of precipitation annually. Year-round, Western Shore has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, December, with 152 mm, and the driest month, August, with 97 mm, is minimal.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Western Shore. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.8 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Halifax, Canada (59 KM, 37 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Halifax, Canada (59 KM, 37 Miles).

Forecast for Western Shore

Mon   Dec 23
-5°C | -16°C
NW 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
1°C | -16°C
S 5 m/s
20 mm
overcast and heavy snow

overcast and heavy snow

Wed   Dec 25
2°C | -4°C
E 5 m/s
3.3 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

The best time of year to visit Western Shore in Canada

During the months of July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Western Shore?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Western Shore?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Western Shore?
    December tops the wettest month list with 152 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Western Shore?
    August is the driest month with 97 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Western Shore?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 235 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.