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Nova Scotia climate
Climate normals for 6 cities in Nova Scotia — find your city, or get the regional gist.
Across the 6 cities we cover in Nova Scotia, annual averages run 6–8°C. Annual precipitation ranges 1165–1514 mm across those cities. All covered cities classify as Warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb).
Largest cities in Nova Scotia
The most populous cities — most visitors want one of these. Tap a name for month-by-month detail.
Halifax
Population 472k
Warm summers, cold winters
Avg
−4°C in January, 19°C in July
Sydney
Population 106k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
−5°C in January, 18°C in July
Dartmouth
Population 101k
Warm summers, cold winters
Avg
−4°C in January, 19°C in July
Lower Sackville
Population 52k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
−6°C in January, 19°C in July
Bedford
Population 21k
Warm summers, very cold winters
Avg
−6°C in January, 19°C in July
Baddeck
Population 818
Warm summers, cold winters
Avg
−4°C in January, 19°C in July
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