Halifax weather in October (Nova Scotia, Canada)

Planning a trip to Halifax in October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Halifax generally has moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 15°C. But by evening, they drop to around 7°C.

Halifax in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 135 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 12 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 161 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Halifax climate page with graphs.

 

Halifax, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 135 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 67%  

Sunshine 161 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 46%  

Where to go in Canada in October

Find out more about the weather in Canada in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Halifax in October?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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