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Nova Scotia weather in November

Planning a getaway to Nova Scotia this November and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nova Scotia in November?

Nova Scotia is a region in Canada. November in Nova Scotia generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Chéticamp to 11°C in Shelburne. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Shelburne and 2°C in Chéticamp.

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Amherst with an average of 109 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Birch Plain with 163 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 106 hours of sunlight anticipated in Halifax. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at November's conditions in Nova Scotia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nova Scotia's yearly weather, check out our Nova Scotia climate page.

Where to go in Nova Scotia in November

Find the average weather conditions in November for the most popular destinations in Nova Scotia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Nova Scotia

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

Average weather in Halifax

In November Halifax generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Halifax
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<<   October October
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15°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
10°C 
3°C 
106 hours 
137 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
108 hours 
144 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Halifax

Average weather in Lunenburg

In November Lunenburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lunenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
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15°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
146 mm 
13 days 
10°C 
3°C 
106 hours 
146 mm 
15 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
108 hours 
152 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Lunenburg

Average weather in Baddeck

In November Baddeck generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baddeck
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   October October
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13°C 
6°C 
162 mm 
14 days 
poor 
8°C 
1°C 
160 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
174 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Baddeck

Average weather in Pictou

In November Pictou generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pictou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
125 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
8°C 
1°C 
64 hours 
121 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
77 hours 
129 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Pictou

Average weather in Digby

In November Digby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Digby
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<<   October October
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14°C 
8°C 
132 mm 
10 days 
9°C 
3°C 
139 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
152 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Digby

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

Is November the best time to visit Nova Scotia?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Nova Scotia due to the typically poor weather in Halifax.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Halifax. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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