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Weather in July in Nova Scotia

Are you planning a trip a to Nova Scotia in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Nova Scotia in July?

Nova Scotia is a region in Canada. July in Nova Scotia generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of July is in the summer season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Yarmouth at 18°C to warm in Caledonia at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Caledonia and 14°C in Yarmouth.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nova Scotia, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Amherst with an average of 78 mm to high rainfall in Baddeck with 123 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Halifax enjoys close to 235 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Nova Scotia climate page.

Where to go in Nova Scotia in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nova Scotia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our Nova Scotia's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Nova Scotia?

Halifax

In July Halifax generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Halifax
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
19°C 
10°C 
221 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
23°C 
15°C 
235 hours 
98 mm 
11 days 
August   >> August
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
226 hours 
95 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Halifax

Lunenburg

In July Lunenburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lunenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
221 hours 
117 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
15°C 
235 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
August   >> August
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
226 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lunenburg

Baddeck

In July Baddeck generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Baddeck
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
125 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
14°C 
123 mm 
10 days 
August   >> August
>>  
23°C 
15°C 
119 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Baddeck

Pictou

In July Pictou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pictou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
221 hours 
100 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
15°C 
254 hours 
89 mm 
11 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
221 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Pictou

Digby

In July Digby generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Digby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
17°C 
10°C 
118 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
14°C 
88 mm 
9 days 
August   >> August
>>  
20°C 
14°C 
87 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Digby

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nova Scotia, in Canada.

Is July the best time to visit Nova Scotia?

We believe that July is one of the best times to visit Nova Scotia with overall perfect weather in Halifax. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Nova Scotia is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Halifax. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Nova Scotia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Canada? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Canada.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.