Nova Scotia weather in October
Planning a journey to Nova Scotia this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Nova Scotia in October?
Nova Scotia is a region in Canada. October in Nova Scotia generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 12°C in Chéticamp to 16°C in Shelburne. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Shelburne and 7°C in Chéticamp.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Amherst with an average of 105 mm to heavy rainfall in Birch Plain with 170 mm. Halifax enjoys a balanced 161 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
For a closer look at October'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.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Nova Scotia?
Halifax
In October Halifax generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Lunenburg
In October Lunenburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Baddeck
In October Baddeck generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pictou
In October Pictou generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Digby
In October Digby generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nova Scotia, in Canada.
Is October the best time to visit Nova Scotia?
In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Nova Scotia due to the typically unpleasant weather in Halifax.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Halifax. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, November and December tend to be poor.
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