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Digby
Point Prim Lighthouse
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Schafner Point Lighthouse
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Bear River, Nova Scotia
Bear River, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, Canada

Digby

Digby is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,001 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,001
Local time12:37
44.62° N, 65.76° WElevation 35 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Digbyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month134mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Digby at a glance

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 monthDecember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

88 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Digby

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°6°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct9°3°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°2°
Sun25 Oct15°3°
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct11°3°
Wed28 Oct7°0°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct13°5°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct10°2°

When to go to Digby

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141618194261626974391715
High0°1°4°8°13°17°20°21°18°13°9°3°
Low-7°-6°-3°1°6°10°13°13°10°6°2°-3°
Rain (mm)1461111211101081069688119134150156
Wet days171414141113141210131718
Sea5°4°3°4°6°9°13°14°13°11°10°8°

What's on in Digby

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

Monuments and museums in Digby

All monuments

Outdoors around Digby

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

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 Digby

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 Digby

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Digby

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Digby

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Digby

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

Digby from above

Getting to Digby

Saint John AirportYSJ
78 km
Fredericton International AirportYFC
151 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
180 km
DigbySaint John
4.3 km

Places near Digby

Places with a climate like Digby

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Digby?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Digby.
What is the hottest month in Digby?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Digby?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Digby?
December is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Digby?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.