Nova Scotia, Canada
Bedford
Bedford is a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,474. 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
Population21,474
Local time12:44
44.73° N, 63.67° WElevation 25 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB4AOctober: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bedford at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:2010 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
107 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
107 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Bedford
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct10°5°8.6 mm
Fri23 Oct10°3°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°
Sun25 Oct19°1°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct16°6°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°2°
When to go to Bedford
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 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 49 | 60 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 42 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -9° | -5° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 121 | 136 | 118 | 130 | 112 | 107 | 107 | 112 | 141 | 167 | 155 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Bedford
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bedford
Outdoors around Bedford
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Woodhaven Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.8 kmSeven Bays BoulderingClimbing
1 kmShubie Park CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmEagle's NestViewpoints
1.3 kmSpirit SpaHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmEagle RockViewpoints
1.5 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site
0.8 kmNature around Bedford
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bedford
Tsunamis · Bedford
C5Hurricane Dorian (2019)80 km · 148 km/hC4Hurricane Earl (2010)81 km · 120 km/hC4Hurricane Bill (2009)99 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Beryl (2006)91 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Ophelia (2005)85 km · 83 km/hC2Hurricane Juan (2003)38 km · 157 km/hC4Hurricane Hortense (1996)56 km · 130 km/hC1Hurricane of 28 October 1991 (1991)19 km · 83 km/h
Towns and villages around Bedford
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Killarney2.1 kmFernleigh2.3 kmPrinces Lodge3.7 kmHarmony Park4.3 kmKearney Lake4.5 kmBirch Cove4.6 kmOld Cobequid Road4.9 kmSherwood Park5.2 kmLakeview5.5 kmSherwood Heights5.6 kmLower Sackville5.7 kmBurnside5.9 kmLucasville6.1 kmBridgeview6.1 kmBeechwood Park7 kmShannon Park7 kmWindsor Junction7.4 kmConvoy Place7.7 kmAlbro Lake8.2 kmWaverley8.4 kmHydrostone8.5 kmHammonds Plains8.6 kmMaroon Hill8.7 kmEnglish Corner9.1 kmDartmouth9.3 kmPortobello9.4 kmTimberlea9.4 kmFall River West9.4 kmParkdale9.8 kmGreenwood Heights9.8 kmPort Wallace9.9 kmBeechville10 kmLakeside10 kmGreenhead Road10 kmGrahams Corner10 kmMiddle Sackville11 kmFall River11 kmBeaver Bank11 kmSheldrake Lake11 kmSpringfield Lake12 kmHalifax12 kmJollimore12 kmLochview Road12 kmTam O'Shanter Ridge12 kmYankeetown12 kmMontague Gold Mines12 kmWoodlawn Heights13 kmUpper Sackville13 kmKinsac13 kmFive Island Lake13 kmFletchers Lake13 kmSpryfield13 kmHubley14 kmStillwater Lake14 kmHumber Park14 kmGoodwood14 kmLewis Lake14 kmLewis Lake14 kmUpper Hammonds Plains14 kmLeiblin Park14 kmThornhill14 kmOld Holland Road14 kmPurcells Cove15 km
Bedford from above
Around Bedford32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sackville RiverNature0.8 kmKearney Lake, Nova ScotiaNature4.1 kmBayers LakeNature9.3 kmLake MicmacNature9.7 kmLovett Lake, Nova ScotiaNature9.8 kmChocolate Lake, Nova ScotiaNature10 kmMelville Island, Nova ScotiaNature11 kmDeadmans Island, Nova ScotiaNature11 kmKehoe MountainMountain20 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site0.8 kmScott Manor HouseMonument0.7 kmHalifax Town ClockMonument11 kmSt. Paul's ChurchMonument11 kmFort Massey United ChurchMonument12 kmBank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxMonument11 kmHalifax City HallMonument11 kmProvince House, HalifaxMonument11 kmHalifax railway stationMonument12 kmFort SackvilleMuseum0.7 kmArt Gallery of Nova ScotiaMuseum11 kmMaritime Museum of the AtlanticMuseum12 kmNova Scotia Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum11 kmCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21Museum13 kmHalifaxStation12 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalFerry port10 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalFerry port11 kmDartmouthPlace9.3 kmHalifaxPlace12 kmLower SackvillePlace5.7 kmEastern PassagePlace19 kmSpryfieldPlace13 kmAlbro LakePlace8.2 km
Postal code
B4A
Getting to Bedford
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
21 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
173 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
179 kmHalifaxRailway station
12 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
10 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalDartmouth Ferry Terminal · Woodside Ferry Terminal
11 kmPlaces near Bedford
Places with a climate like Bedford
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bedford?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bedford.
What is the hottest month in Bedford?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bedford?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bedford?
July is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bedford?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Bedford?
The postal code of Bedford is B4A.