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Nova Scotia, Canada

Cornwallis

Cornwallis is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 488. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population488
Local time15:14
44.65° N, 65.63° WElevation 30 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Cornwallisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month117mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cornwallis at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

78 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Cornwallis

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct11°5°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct13°9°
Tue27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°8°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°

When to go to Cornwallis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141618194464626974391715
High0°0°4°8°14°18°21°21°18°13°8°3°
Low-7°-7°-3°1°6°10°14°14°11°6°2°-3°
Rain (mm)129971079694948578104117132138
Wet days171414141113141210131718
Sea5°4°3°4°6°9°13°14°13°11°10°8°

What's on in Cornwallis

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

Monuments and museums in Cornwallis

All monuments

More museums: Bear River First Nation Heritage & Cultural Centre

Outdoors around Cornwallis

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
Fort View Golf CourseGolf courses
1.7 km
Digby Pines Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km
Fundy Spray Camp GroundCamp sites
2.9 km
Jaggars Point Oceanfront CampgroundCamp sites
3.3 km

Nature around Cornwallis

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 Cornwallis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cornwallis

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Cornwallis

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Cornwallis

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

Cornwallis from above

Getting to Cornwallis

Saint John AirportYSJ
77 km
Fredericton International AirportYFC
153 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
169 km
DigbySaint John
10 km

Places near Cornwallis

Places with a climate like Cornwallis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cornwallis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cornwallis.
What is the hottest month in Cornwallis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cornwallis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cornwallis?
December is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cornwallis?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.