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McCulloch House Museum
McCulloch House Museum
East River of Pictou
East River of Pictou
Munroes Island, Caribou
Munroes Island, Caribou
Nova Scotia, Canada

Caribou

Caribou is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 103. 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
Population103
Local time03:07
45.73° N, 62.70° WElevation 16 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Caribouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month123mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Caribou 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

129 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.5 km

Weather in Caribou

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°8°
Tue27 Oct10°5°
Wed28 Oct7°3°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct12°9°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°7°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov9°4°8.3 mm

When to go to Caribou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162519244562637573401614
High-2°-1°2°8°14°20°24°23°19°13°7°2°
Low-10°-10°-6°0°5°11°15°16°12°7°1°-5°
Rain (mm)10886949494949299102123129130
Wet days14101311121415910121514
Sea0°-1°-1°1°4°11°17°19°17°13°8°3°

What's on in Caribou

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

Monuments and museums in Caribou

All monuments

Outdoors around Caribou

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

Harbour Light CampgroundCamp sites
2.6 km
Abercrombie Country Club Golf CourseGolf courses
2.7 km
Caribou–Munroes Island CampsiteCamp sites
3.6 km

Nature around Caribou

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 Caribou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Caribou

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

Caribou from above

Getting to Caribou

Charlottetown AirportYYG
70 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
114 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
159 km
CaribouPictou Island · Wood Islands
0.9 km
Pictou IslandCaribou
12 km

Places near Caribou

Places with a climate like Caribou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caribou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caribou.
What is the hottest month in Caribou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Caribou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caribou?
November is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Caribou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.