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Cape John
Nova Scotia, Canada

Cape John

Cape John 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.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:36
45.79° N, 63.10° WElevation 2 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Cape Johnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month120mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cape John at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

124 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

83 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 32 km

Weather in Cape John

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 29 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°7°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°4°10.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°
Sun25 Oct15°3°
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct10°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°3.4 mm

When to go to Cape John

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172519244662637574431615
High-2°-1°2°8°14°19°24°23°20°14°7°2°
Low-10°-11°-6°-1°5°10°14°14°11°6°1°-5°
Rain (mm)10783939192938794101120124122
Wet days14101311121415910121514
Sea0°-1°-1°1°4°11°17°19°17°13°8°2°

What's on in Cape John

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

Monuments and museums in Cape John

All monuments

Nature around Cape John

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 Cape John

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Cape John

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

Places near Cape John

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cape John?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cape John.
What is the hottest month in Cape John?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cape John?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cape John?
November is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cape John?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.