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Shelburne County
Shelburne County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Atlantic

Atlantic 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.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time13:57
43.58° N, 65.34° WElevation 13 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Atlanticweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atlantic at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

160 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

100 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Atlantic

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 46 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°5°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct13°9°
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct9°2°
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct15°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Atlantic

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182120234365636768502115
High2°2°4°9°14°18°21°22°19°14°10°5°
Low-6°-6°-3°1°6°11°14°15°12°7°2°-2°
Rain (mm)147115137126123111117100113130163160
Wet days121213121212131212121314
Sea4°2°2°3°6°10°14°16°16°13°10°7°

What's on in Atlantic

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

Monuments and museums in Atlantic

All monuments

Nature around Atlantic

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 Atlantic

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Atlantic

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

Places near Atlantic

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atlantic?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atlantic.
What is the hottest month in Atlantic?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Atlantic?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atlantic?
December is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Atlantic?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.