Nova Scotia, Canada
Devils Island
Devils Island 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.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:26
44.58° N, 63.46° WElevation 5 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month138mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Devils Island at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:1910 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
109 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
108 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Devils Island
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct12°8°22.1 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°15.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct13°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°2°
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct14°9°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Devils Island
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 | 23 | 28 | 50 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 14° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 113 | 128 | 118 | 127 | 116 | 109 | 108 | 108 | 138 | 157 | 151 |
| 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 Devils Island
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Devils Island
12 km
St. Paul's ChurchBuilt 1750
12 km
Halifax Town ClockBuilt 1803
11 km
Fort Massey United ChurchBuilt 1870
12 km
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxBuilt 1931
11 km
Halifax railway stationBuilt 1928
12 km
Province House, Halifax
Museum12 km
Art Gallery of Nova ScotiaBuilt 1908
Museum12 km
Maritime Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1948Outdoors around Devils Island
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Seven Bays BoulderingClimbing
1 kmLinks at MontagueGolf courses
1.3 kmSpirit SpaHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmDingle TowerViewpoints
2.1 kmHartlen Point Forces Golf ClubGolf courses
2.2 kmTrailside BoulderClimbing
2.3 kmNature around Devils Island
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Devils Island
Towns and villages around Devils Island
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
South East Passage1.9 kmEastern Passage4.4 kmCow Bay6 kmMcNabs Island7.8 kmRainbow Haven7.9 kmFergusons Cove8.2 kmBear Cove8.4 kmHerring Cove8.7 kmPortuguese Cove8.9 kmPurcells Cove9.8 kmDuncans Cove11 kmColeRidge Estates11 kmGreen Acres11 kmLawrencetown11 kmHalifax12 kmWest Lawrencetown12 kmUpper Lawrencetown12 kmWoodlawn Heights12 kmThornhill12 kmKetch Harbour12 kmTerminal Beach13 kmJollimore13 kmSpryfield13 kmTam O'Shanter Ridge13 kmEast Lawrencetown13 kmGrahams Corner13 kmLeiblin Park14 kmDartmouth14 kmHumber Park14 kmHarrietsfield14 kmMineville14 kmLower Three Fathom Harbour14 kmSambro Head15 kmSandy Cove15 kmHydrostone15 kmLake Major15 kmPort Wallace15 km
Devils Island from above
Around Devils Island30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Morris Lake, Nova ScotiaNature8.9 kmColpitt Lake, Nova ScotiaNature11 kmCow Bay LakeNature4.0 kmDe Said LakeNature6.2 kmBissett Lake, Nova ScotiaNature8.4 kmRussell Lake, Nova ScotiaNature11 kmMcNabs IslandNature5.8 kmGeorges Island, Nova ScotiaNature10 kmSt. Paul's ChurchMonument12 kmHalifax Town ClockMonument12 kmFort Massey United ChurchMonument11 kmBank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxMonument12 kmHalifax railway stationMonument11 kmProvince House, HalifaxMonument12 kmHalifax City HallMonument12 kmHalifax Court HouseMonument11 kmArt Gallery of Nova ScotiaMuseum12 kmMaritime Museum of the AtlanticMuseum12 kmNova Scotia Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum12 kmCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21Museum11 kmDiscovery CentreMuseum12 kmHalifaxStation11 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalFerry port10 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalFerry port12 kmDartmouthPlace14 kmHalifaxPlace12 kmBedfordPlace23 kmEastern PassagePlace4.4 kmSpryfieldPlace13 kmAlbro LakePlace15 km
Getting to Devils Island
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
34 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
192 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
195 kmHalifaxRailway station
11 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
10 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalDartmouth Ferry Terminal · Woodside Ferry Terminal
12 kmPlaces near Devils Island
Places with a climate like Devils Island
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Devils Island?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Devils Island.
What is the hottest month in Devils Island?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Devils Island?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Devils Island?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Devils Island?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.