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Antigonish County
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Back Settlement

Back Settlement 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.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:58
45.83° N, 61.97° WElevation 160 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Back Settlementweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month161mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Back Settlement 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

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Weather in Back Settlement

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 42 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°5°36.1 mm
Sat24 Oct7°5°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°
Mon26 Oct15°8°
Tue27 Oct9°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct5°3°
Thu29 Oct10°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct11°6°2.4 mm

When to go to Back Settlement

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121916171950636768301411
High-2°-2°0°5°10°16°20°21°17°12°6°1°
Low-8°-9°-6°0°5°11°16°17°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)134110120119122117104125131161166161
Wet days151215131414161310141917
Sea1°-1°-1°1°5°11°16°19°17°13°9°4°

What's on in Back Settlement

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

Monuments and museums in Back Settlement

All monuments

Nature around Back Settlement

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 Back Settlement

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Back Settlement

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

Places near Back Settlement

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Back Settlement?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Back Settlement.
What is the hottest month in Back Settlement?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Back Settlement?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Back Settlement?
November is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Back Settlement?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.