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Nova Scotia, Canada

Dingwall

Dingwall is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 600. 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
Population600
Local time15:31
46.90° N, 60.47° WElevation 7 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Dingwallweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low11° / 8°
Rain this month169mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dingwall at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Weather in Dingwall

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°6°
Fri23 Oct8°5°12.8 mm
Sat24 Oct6°4°
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct12°9°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct8°3°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct6°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct15°5°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct7°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Dingwall

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101416171942686862281410
High-2°-3°0°4°9°14°19°20°17°11°7°2°
Low-7°-9°-6°0°4°10°15°17°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)1621141171279410091118128169159176
Wet days171415151414121211131818
Sea1°0°0°0°4°9°16°19°16°12°7°4°

What's on in Dingwall

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

Outdoors around Dingwall

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

Hideaway CampgroundCamp sites
1.4 km
Big Intervale CampgroundCamp sites
14 km
Ski Cape SmokeySki area · 8 km of pistes · 2 lifts
31 km

Nature around Dingwall

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 Dingwall

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Dingwall

Tropical storm archive

Dingwall from above

Getting to Dingwall

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
88 km
Îles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
115 km
Charlottetown AirportYYG
214 km

Places near Dingwall

Places with a climate like Dingwall

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dingwall?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dingwall.
What is the hottest month in Dingwall?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dingwall?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dingwall?
November is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dingwall?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.