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Nova Scotia, Canada

Alton

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

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:26
45.19° N, 63.30° WElevation 34 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Altonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Alton at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 58 km

Weather in Alton

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°1°
Sun25 Oct17°1°
Mon26 Oct18°1°
Tue27 Oct11°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct16°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°1°
Sun1 Nov12°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°3°1.5 mm

When to go to Alton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232621245360626466421715
High0°0°4°10°17°22°25°25°21°14°8°3°
Low-11°-11°-6°-1°4°9°13°13°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)13510211710211011199106114129149142
Wet days111012121415181413141414

What's on in Alton

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

Monuments and museums in Alton

All monuments

Nature around Alton

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 Alton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Alton

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

Places near Alton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alton.
What is the hottest month in Alton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Alton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alton?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.