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Canning

Canning is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 716. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population716
Local time11:35
45.16° N, 64.43° WElevation 17 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Canningweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Canning at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

89 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

88 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

September

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Canning

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 40 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°2°
Sat24 Oct11°1°
Sun25 Oct14°4°
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct14°4°3 mm

When to go to Canning

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232619245661636465441917
High0°0°4°10°17°22°25°25°20°14°8°3°
Low-11°-10°-6°0°5°9°13°12°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)113921049595898988102111126123
Wet days111014121516181513131314
Sea2°1°1°2°4°9°12°14°14°13°10°6°

What's on in Canning

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

Monuments and museums in Canning

All monuments

Outdoors around Canning

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Cornwallis River ViewpointViewpoints
1.2 km
Eagle Crest Golf CourseGolf courses
1.9 km
Ken-Wo Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 km
Land of Evangeline Camping ResortCamp sites
3.6 km
The LookoffViewpoints
4.8 km
Look Off Family Camping ParkCamp sites
4.9 km
Ski MartockSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
32 km

Nature around Canning

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 Canning

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canning

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Canning

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

Canning from above

Getting to Canning

Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
78 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
108 km
Saint John AirportYSJ
116 km

Places near Canning

Places with a climate like Canning

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canning?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canning.
What is the hottest month in Canning?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Canning?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canning?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Canning?
The sea is warmest in September at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.