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Antigonish
Nova Scotia, Canada

Antigonish

Antigonish is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a population of about 4,656 (2021). 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
Population4,656
Local time02:53
45.62° N, 62.00° WElevation 17 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB2G
The year in Antigonishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Antigonish at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

87 mm of rain

Weather in Antigonish

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°5°
Mon26 Oct16°7°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°
Wed28 Oct6°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct12°9°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov9°5°1 mm

When to go to Antigonish

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152117183661626771351514
High-2°-2°2°7°13°19°23°23°19°13°7°2°
Low-9°-9°-5°1°6°12°16°17°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)11293102981049787106108129136132
Wet days151215131414161310141917

What's on in Antigonish

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

Monuments and museums in Antigonish

All monuments

More museums: Antigonish Heritage Museum

Outdoors around Antigonish

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Whidden Park Campground & CottagesCamp sites
0.6 km
Antigonish Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.2 km

Nature around Antigonish

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 Antigonish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Antigonish

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

St. Francis Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1853

Towns and villages around Antigonish

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

Antigonish from above

Postal code

B2G

Getting to Antigonish

Charlottetown AirportYYG
115 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
144 km
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
163 km

Places near Antigonish

Places with a climate like Antigonish

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Antigonish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Antigonish.
What is the hottest month in Antigonish?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Antigonish?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Antigonish?
November is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Antigonish?
The postal code of Antigonish is B2G.