Nova Scotia, Canada
Baddeck
Baddeck is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 818 (2021). 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
Population818
Local time23:43
46.10° N, 60.75° WElevation 2 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month162mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Baddeck at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:0410 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
175 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
108 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 0.6 km
Weather in Baddeck
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct9°8°10.6 mm
Fri23 Oct8°3°41.7 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct10°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct7°5°
Thu29 Oct9°5°
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct10°7°3.9 mm
When to go to Baddeck
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 67 | 34 | 14 | 12 |
| High | -2° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -8° | -10° | -6° | 0° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 7° | 2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 159 | 124 | 132 | 138 | 110 | 118 | 108 | 126 | 133 | 162 | 175 | 187 |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 16 |
| Sea | 2° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 18° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Baddeck
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Baddeck
0.3 km
St. Mark's Masonic LodgeBuilt 1898
0.6 km
Saint Peter's and Saint John's Anglican ChurchBuilt 1883
0.1 km
Gilbert H. Grosvenor HallBuilt 1886
0.4 km
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic SiteBuilt 1954
0.2 km
Victoria County Court HouseBuilt 1889More museums: Alexander Graham Bell Museum
Outdoors around Baddeck
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bell Bay Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmBaddeck Cabot Trail CampgroundCamp sites
8.1 kmAdventures East CampgroundCamp sites
8.5 kmBaddeck Forks Golf CourseGolf courses
9 kmBen EoinSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 kmNature around Baddeck
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Baddeck
Tropical storms · Baddeck
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Carboniferous · 1
Towns and villages around Baddeck
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Crescent Grove2.5 kmBeinn Bhreagh3 kmBaddeck Bay3.6 kmLower Washabuck4.8 kmBaddeck Bridge5 kmSouth Side of Baddeck River5.3 kmLong Hill5.4 kmBig Farm5.6 kmBig Baddeck6 kmInlet Baddeck6.2 kmWashabuck Centre6.8 kmMacAulays Hill6.9 kmKempt Head7.2 kmUpper Washabuck7.9 kmPlaister Mines7.9 kmHunters Mountain8.8 kmBuckwheat Corner9 kmUpper Kempt Head9.1 kmForks Baddeck9.1 kmGillis Point East9.6 kmRear Big Hill9.8 kmMacNeils Vale11 kmNyanza11 kmRear Forks11 kmGlen Tosh11 kmGillis Point11 kmBig Hill12 kmBig Harbour13 kmLower Middle River13 kmNew Glen13 kmSouth Cove13 kmRoss Ferry14 kmYankee Line14 kmWashabuck Bridge14 kmGrass Cove14 kmSt. Patricks Channel14 km
Baddeck from above
Around Baddeck26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Baddeck RiverNature8.7 kmUisage Ban FallsNature13 kmMathesons Lake, BaddeckNature15 kmLost Lake, Eskasoni 3Nature15 kmMacMullins Lake, East BayNature19 kmLoon Lake, East BayNature20 kmCape Breton IslandNature9.8 kmKidston IslandNature0.6 kmKellys MountainMountain24 kmSt. Anns LookoffMountain24 kmBeinn ScalpieMountain16 kmSgurra BhreacMountain31 kmBen EoinSki area29 kmSt. Mark's Masonic LodgeMonument0.3 kmSaint Peter's and Saint John's Anglican ChurchMonument0.6 kmGilbert H. Grosvenor HallMonumentunder 100 mAlexander Graham Bell National Historic SiteMonument0.4 kmVictoria County Court HouseMonument0.2 kmLittle Narrows (east)Ferry port22 kmLittle Narrows (west)Ferry port22 kmEskasoni 3Place20 kmNorth SydneyPlace40 kmSydneyPlace44 kmSt. Peter'sPlace50 kmSydney MinesPlace44 kmInvernessPlace45 km
Getting to Baddeck
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
54 kmÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
167 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
184 kmLittle Narrows (east)Little Narrows (west)
22 kmLittle Narrows (west)Little Narrows (east)
22 kmPlaces near Baddeck
Places with a climate like Baddeck
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Baddeck?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baddeck.
What is the hottest month in Baddeck?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Baddeck?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baddeck?
November is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Baddeck?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.