Nova Scotia, Canada
Burnside
Burnside is a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,506. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,506
Local time14:24
44.70° N, 63.60° WElevation 29 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB3BOctober: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Burnside at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:2010 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
102 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
102 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.4 km
Weather in Burnside
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct12°6°11.6 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct19°2°
Mon26 Oct16°4°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct16°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct11°2°
When to go to Burnside
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 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 47 | 60 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 42 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -8° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 6° | 2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 134 | 112 | 126 | 111 | 121 | 106 | 102 | 102 | 105 | 132 | 156 | 146 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Burnside
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Burnside
Outdoors around Burnside
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Shannon Park LookoutViewpoints
0.5 kmShore Road Look-offViewpoints
0.7 kmWoodhaven Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.8 kmSeven Bays BoulderingClimbing
1 kmShubie Park CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmSpirit SpaHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site
5.8 kmNature around Burnside
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Burnside
Tropical storms · Burnside
Towns and villages around Burnside
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shannon Park2.3 kmAlbro Lake2.5 kmDartmouth3.9 kmConvoy Place3.9 kmHydrostone4.1 kmPort Wallace4.2 kmGrahams Corner4.6 kmPrinces Lodge4.8 kmFernleigh5.1 kmBeechwood Park5.3 kmBirch Cove5.5 kmSherwood Park5.5 kmBridgeview5.5 kmPortobello5.7 kmBedford5.9 kmTam O'Shanter Ridge6 kmSherwood Heights6.1 kmWoodlawn Heights6.8 kmHalifax6.8 kmKearney Lake6.9 kmMontague Gold Mines7.1 kmLakeview7.6 kmKillarney7.9 kmHumber Park8.1 kmOld Cobequid Road8.1 kmJollimore8.2 kmWaverley9.1 kmHarmony Park9.6 kmBeechville9.7 kmPurcells Cove10 kmSpryfield10 kmMcNabs Island10 kmWindsor Junction10 kmLower Sackville10 kmLake Major11 kmLakeside11 kmParkdale11 kmGreenhead Road11 kmThornhill11 kmColeRidge Estates11 kmLeiblin Park11 kmFergusons Cove12 kmNorth Preston12 kmGreen Acres12 kmLucasville12 kmGreenwood Heights12 kmFall River West12 kmTimberlea12 kmGoodwood13 kmFall River13 kmPreston13 kmEastern Passage13 kmUpper Lawrencetown13 kmLochview Road14 kmMaroon Hill14 kmHammonds Plains14 kmEast Preston15 kmEnglish Corner15 kmHerring Cove15 kmHarrietsfield15 kmFletchers Lake15 km
Burnside from above
Around Burnside32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake MicmacNature3.8 kmSackville RiverNature6.2 kmChocolate Lake, Nova ScotiaNature7.2 kmKearney Lake, Nova ScotiaNature7.7 kmBayers LakeNature8.6 kmLovett Lake, Nova ScotiaNature9.6 kmGeorges Island, Nova ScotiaNature7.5 kmMelville Island, Nova ScotiaNature7.5 kmKehoe MountainMountain25 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site5.8 kmHalifax Town ClockMonument6.3 kmSt. Paul's ChurchMonument6.4 kmFort Massey United ChurchMonument7.3 kmBank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxMonument6.4 kmHalifax City HallMonument6.2 kmProvince House, HalifaxMonument6.4 kmHalifax railway stationMonument7.4 kmHalifax Court HouseMonument6.8 kmAfricville MuseumMuseum3.5 kmArt Gallery of Nova ScotiaMuseum6.4 kmMaritime Museum of the AtlanticMuseum6.5 kmNova Scotia Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum6.4 kmCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21Museum7.6 kmHalifaxStation7.4 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalFerry port4.8 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalFerry port6.2 kmDartmouthPlace3.9 kmHalifaxPlace6.8 kmBedfordPlace5.9 kmLower SackvillePlace10 kmEastern PassagePlace13 kmSpryfieldPlace10 km
Postal code
B3B
Getting to Burnside
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
21 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
178 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
180 kmHalifaxRailway station
7.4 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
4.8 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalDartmouth Ferry Terminal · Woodside Ferry Terminal
6.2 kmPlaces near Burnside
Places with a climate like Burnside
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Burnside?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burnside.
What is the hottest month in Burnside?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Burnside?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burnside?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Burnside?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Burnside?
The postal code of Burnside is B3B.