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Richmond County
Richmond County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Barra Head

Barra Head 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.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:22
45.68° N, 60.78° WElevation 3 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Barra Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Barra Head at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 7.2 km

Weather in Barra Head

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°8°
Mon26 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°5°
Wed28 Oct7°5°
Thu29 Oct11°5°
Fri30 Oct13°9°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov9°6°
Mon2 Nov11°8°
Tue3 Nov9°3°9.8 mm

When to go to Barra Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131517182549616769381514
High-1°-1°2°6°11°16°20°21°18°13°7°2°
Low-7°-8°-5°1°5°10°15°16°13°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)146122131136117116104117128154170167
Wet days151415131314151212121817
Sea2°0°0°1°4°9°14°18°17°13°8°5°

What's on in Barra Head

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

Monuments and museums in Barra Head

All monuments

Nature around Barra Head

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 Barra Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Barra Head

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

Places near Barra Head

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barra Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barra Head.
What is the hottest month in Barra Head?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Barra Head?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barra Head?
November is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Barra Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.