Halifax, Canada Climate by Month
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Halifax's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 75°F (24°C); January is the coolest at 33°F (0°C), and nights dip to 17°F (-9°C). About 57 in (1458 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 81% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 75°F(24°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 57 in(1458 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 81%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Halifax
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.8 in (97 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (0°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Halifax weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(0°C) | 17°F(-9°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 89% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 33°F(1°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 87% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 39°F(4°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 85% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 48°F(9°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 70% | 4.3 |
| MayMay | 58°F(15°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 74% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 68°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 76% | 5.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 78% | 5.5 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 76% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptember | 69°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 83% | 3.9 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(14°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 81% | 2.5 |
| NovNovember | 48°F(9°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 5.9 in(151 mm) | 91% | 1.4 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 6.4 in(162 mm) | 83% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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