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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Big Ridge

Big Ridge 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.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:41
45.95° N, 60.22° WElevation 35 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Big Ridgeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month159mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Big Ridge 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

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

107 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 45 km

Weather in Big Ridge

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°4°
Wed28 Oct8°3°
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct14°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°2.6 mm
Sun1 Nov6°2°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov4°0°
Wed4 Nov11°0°9.7 mm
Thu5 Nov9°4°

When to go to Big Ridge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121517172853626869361513
High-1°-1°2°6°11°16°21°21°18°12°7°2°
Low-7°-8°-5°0°4°10°15°16°13°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)154131132137114112107119136159162174
Wet days151414141213141211121716
Sea2°0°0°1°4°8°14°18°16°12°8°5°

What's on in Big Ridge

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

Monuments and museums in Big Ridge

All monuments

Nature around Big Ridge

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 Ridge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Big Ridge

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

Places near Big Ridge

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Ridge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Ridge.
What is the hottest month in Big Ridge?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Big Ridge?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Big Ridge?
November is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Big Ridge?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.