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Nova Scotia, Canada

Bristol

Bristol 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.

Now3°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time03:33
44.05° N, 64.72° WElevation 5 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Bristolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month134mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bristol at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

108 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.2 km

Weather in Bristol

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°2°
Sun25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct17°6°
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct17°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov13°3°

When to go to Bristol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182319214465616870462216
High1°1°4°9°14°18°22°22°19°14°9°4°
Low-7°-6°-3°2°7°12°16°16°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)156121146136134119114108113134176164
Wet days131214131112141211121214
Sea4°2°2°3°6°10°14°16°16°14°10°7°

What's on in Bristol

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

Monuments and museums in Bristol

All monuments

Nature around Bristol

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 Bristol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Bristol

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

Places near Bristol

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bristol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bristol.
What is the hottest month in Bristol?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Bristol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bristol?
December is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bristol?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.