Nova Scotia, Canada
Blockhouse
Blockhouse 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 timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:41
44.45° N, 64.41° WElevation 60 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month157mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Blockhouse at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2310 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
180 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
117 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 18 km
Weather in Blockhouse
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct10°7°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct9°4°
Sat24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°2°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct15°6°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°2°
When to go to Blockhouse
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 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 47 | 65 | 62 | 68 | 70 | 45 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 169 | 139 | 162 | 148 | 152 | 134 | 120 | 117 | 133 | 157 | 198 | 180 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 6° |
What's on in Blockhouse
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Blockhouse
11 km
Lunenburg Academy
11 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
11 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
11 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
11 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828
17 km
Zoé Vallé Memorial LibraryBuilt 1850Museum2.6 km
Mahone Bay Museum
Museum11 km
Fisheries Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1967Nature around Blockhouse
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Blockhouse
Towns and villages around Blockhouse
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mahone Bay2.5 kmFauxburg3.3 kmOakland3.7 kmClearland3.8 kmBig Lots3.8 kmMaitland4.3 kmFarmville4.8 kmMaders Cove5.3 kmBarrys Corner5.4 kmWhynotts Settlement6 kmLower New Cornwall6.1 kmNorthwest6.6 kmMaitland Forks6.8 kmThe Narrows6.9 kmSchnares Crossing7.2 kmMartins Brook7.2 kmSunnybrook7.3 kmIndian Point7.4 kmMartins River7.6 kmRhodes Corner7.7 kmSweetland7.8 kmSpectacle Lakes7.8 kmSilver Point Road7.8 kmCentre8.1 kmHermans Island8.2 kmLilydale8.4 kmDeans Corner8.7 kmPine Grove8.8 kmMartins Point9.2 kmFront Centre9.3 kmUpper LaHave9.4 kmBack Centre9.6 kmDayspring9.7 kmFirst South10 kmConquerall Bank10 kmLunenburg11 kmHigh Head11 kmMiddle New Cornwall11 kmTanners Settlement11 kmGrimms Settlement11 kmFirst Peninsula11 kmLower Northfield11 kmCrouses Settlement11 kmBridgewater11 kmMasons Beach12 kmCookville12 kmSecond Peninsula12 kmWestern Shore12 kmPleasantville12 kmCorkums Island13 kmLower Branch13 kmGold River13 kmGarden Lots13 kmMossman Corner14 kmFeeners Corner14 kmWalden14 kmWileville14 kmMiddle LaHave14 kmHebbville14 kmWest Northfield14 kmBorgels Point15 kmWest LaHave15 kmMarvins Island15 kmHeckmans Island15 km
Places near Blockhouse
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Blockhouse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blockhouse.
What is the hottest month in Blockhouse?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Blockhouse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blockhouse?
December is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Blockhouse?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.