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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Alder Point

Alder Point is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:25
46.29° N, 60.28° WElevation 4 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Alder Pointweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month180mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alder Point at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

100 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 50 km

Weather in Alder Point

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 36 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°5°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°
Mon26 Oct14°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°3 mm
Wed28 Oct6°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°7°
Sun1 Nov9°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°7°3 mm

When to go to Alder Point

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151921232754677471381412
High-1°-2°1°5°10°16°21°21°18°12°7°2°
Low-7°-9°-5°0°5°10°16°17°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)167134139155113111100121143180174193
Wet days131212111113121010101514
Sea1°0°0°0°4°10°16°19°17°12°8°4°

What's on in Alder Point

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alder Point

All monuments

Nature around Alder Point

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alder Point

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Alder Point

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Alder Point

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alder Point?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alder Point.
What is the hottest month in Alder Point?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Alder Point?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alder Point?
November is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alder Point?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.