Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater
Bridgewater is a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,790 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,790
Local time15:28
44.38° N, 64.52° WElevation 6 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB4VOctober: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month142mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bridgewater at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2410 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
166 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
108 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 28 km
Weather in Bridgewater
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct10°7°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°
Sat24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°2°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct16°6°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Bridgewater
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 | 52 | 65 | 62 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -4° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 156 | 126 | 148 | 134 | 135 | 123 | 111 | 108 | 122 | 142 | 179 | 166 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 6° |
What's on in Bridgewater
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bridgewater
16 km
Lunenburg Academy
16 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
16 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
17 km
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace
17 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
17 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828Museum1.1 km
Wile Carding MillBuilt 1968Museum1.3 km
DesBrisay MuseumOutdoors around Bridgewater
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Oakhill Pines CampgroundCamp sites
2.4 kmOsprey Ridge Golf CourseGolf courses
3.2 kmLunenburg Little LakeCamp sites
3.8 kmSplashifaxWater parks
3.9 kmNature around Bridgewater
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bridgewater
Tropical storms · Bridgewater
Towns and villages around Bridgewater
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
High Head2.5 kmWileville3 kmHebbville3.3 kmDayspring3.5 kmPine Grove4.3 kmConquerall Bank4.8 kmWhynotts Settlement5.4 kmUpper LaHave6.1 kmLower Branch6.2 kmBarrys Corner6.6 kmAuburndale6.6 kmCookville6.7 kmMaitland Forks6.8 kmMaitland7.2 kmLake Centre7.3 kmPleasantville7.4 kmConquerall Mills7.7 kmMossman Corner7.9 kmRhodes Corner8 kmNewcombville8.2 kmHebbs Cross9 kmCrouses Settlement9.6 kmBig Lots9.6 kmSweetland9.9 kmWest Northfield10 kmSpectacle Lakes10 kmFarmville10 kmLower Northfield11 kmMidville Branch11 kmWest LaHave11 kmFeeners Corner11 kmBranch LaHave11 kmGrimms Settlement11 kmBlockhouse11 kmMiddle LaHave11 kmLaconia11 kmNew Cumberland12 kmFauxburg12 kmCentre12 kmTanners Settlement12 kmNorthfield12 kmLower New Cornwall13 kmItaly Cross13 kmBack Centre13 kmBakers Settlement13 kmNorthwest13 kmFront Centre13 kmWentzells Lake13 kmPentz13 kmCrousetown13 kmMahone Bay13 kmMount Pleasant14 kmFirst South14 kmCamperdown14 kmMiddle New Cornwall14 kmLilydale14 kmSchnares Crossing14 kmEast LaHave14 kmClearland14 kmOakland15 kmMartins Brook15 kmWaterloo15 kmMaders Cove15 kmDeans Corner15 km
Bridgewater from above
Around Bridgewater19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Petite RivièreNature7.4 kmMarsh Lake (Lunenburg)Nature11 kmMud Lake, Nova ScotiaNature3.5 kmWiles LakeNature4.2 kmPinegrove Lake, Nova ScotiaNature4.5 kmLittle Cooks LakeNature4.6 kmGoose Rock, BridgewaterNature1.9 kmGovernors Island, Nova ScotiaNature3.7 kmWile Carding MillMuseum1.1 kmDesBrisay MuseumMuseum1.3 kmMahone Bay MuseumMuseum13 kmEast LaHaveFerry port15 kmLaHaveFerry port16 kmMahone BayPlace13 kmLunenburgPlace16 kmMiddle LaHavePlace11 kmEast LaHavePlace14 kmIndian PathPlace16 kmBayportPlace18 km
Postal code
B4V
Getting to Bridgewater
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
98 kmSaint John AirportYSJ
150 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
193 kmEast LaHaveLaHave
15 kmLaHaveEast LaHave
16 kmPlaces near Bridgewater
Places with a climate like Bridgewater
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bridgewater?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bridgewater.
What is the hottest month in Bridgewater?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bridgewater?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bridgewater?
December is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bridgewater?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Bridgewater?
The postal code of Bridgewater is B4V.