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Antigonish County
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Arisaig

Arisaig 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.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time18:11
45.76° N, 62.16° WElevation 26 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Arisaigweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Arisaig at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

90 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Weather in Arisaig

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°7°
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct10°6°
Wed28 Oct5°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct11°9°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct7°5°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov10°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Arisaig

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142117192859636772331513
High-2°-2°1°6°12°18°22°22°18°13°7°1°
Low-9°-9°-5°1°6°12°17°17°14°9°3°-4°
Rain (mm)11192100991049990107112135138134
Wet days151215131414161310141917
Sea1°-1°-1°1°5°11°16°19°17°13°9°4°

What's on in Arisaig

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

Monuments and museums in Arisaig

All monuments

Nature around Arisaig

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 Arisaig

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Silurian · 2

Formations around the town

Stonehouse Formation · 1French River Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Arisaig

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

Places near Arisaig

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arisaig?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arisaig.
What is the hottest month in Arisaig?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Arisaig?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arisaig?
November is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arisaig?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.