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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Broughton

Broughton 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 timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:49
46.08° N, 59.97° WElevation 39 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Broughtonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month161mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Broughton 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

161 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 50 km

Weather in Broughton

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°8°9.5 mm
Fri23 Oct7°2°46.5 mm
Sat24 Oct7°3°9.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°2°
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct10°3°
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct12°8°2 mm
Sat31 Oct10°3°4.4 mm

When to go to Broughton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516162150677374361513
High-1°-1°1°5°10°15°20°21°18°12°7°3°
Low-7°-8°-5°0°4°10°15°16°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)152131130141118109104114139161161172
Wet days13141514121312109121514
Sea2°0°0°1°4°8°14°18°16°12°8°5°

What's on in Broughton

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

Monuments and museums in Broughton

All monuments

Nature around Broughton

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 Broughton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Broughton

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

Places near Broughton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Broughton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Broughton.
What is the hottest month in Broughton?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Broughton?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Broughton?
November is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Broughton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.