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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Big Beach

Big Beach 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.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:10
46.00° N, 60.70° WElevation 27 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Big Beachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month171mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Big Beach 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

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

112 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 58 km

Weather in Big Beach

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct10°9°3.8 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov7°5°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov5°5°
Wed4 Nov6°4°
Thu5 Nov7°3°
Fri6 Nov11°6°
Sat7 Nov9°6°

When to go to Big Beach

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111416172349616666341411
High-2°-2°1°5°11°16°20°21°18°12°7°2°
Low-8°-9°-6°0°4°10°15°16°13°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)162130140150121125112128139171184191
Wet days151415131314151212121817
Sea2°0°0°1°4°9°15°18°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Big Beach

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

Monuments and museums in Big Beach

All monuments

Nature around Big Beach

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 Big Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Big Beach

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

Places near Big Beach

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Beach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Beach.
What is the hottest month in Big Beach?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Big Beach?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Big Beach?
November is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Big Beach?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.