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Dominion

Dominion is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,953. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,953
Local time14:02
46.22° N, 60.02° WElevation 4 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB1G
The year in Dominionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low12° / 9°
Rain this month156mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dominion 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 February

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

93 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Dominion

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 35 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°6°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°
Mon26 Oct14°10°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct7°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°
Fri30 Oct12°8°2 mm
Sat31 Oct9°8°
Sun1 Nov9°5°
Mon2 Nov10°8°2.5 mm

When to go to Dominion

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141821232544677470391412
High-1°-1°1°4°8°14°19°21°18°12°7°3°
Low-6°-7°-5°0°4°10°15°17°14°9°4°-2°
Rain (mm)14512212413911310293106132156154167
Wet days131212111113121010101514
Sea1°0°0°1°4°9°16°19°16°12°8°4°

What's on in Dominion

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

Monuments and museums in Dominion

All monuments

Outdoors around Dominion

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

Passchendaele Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 km
Lingan Golf ClubGolf courses
2.7 km

Nature around Dominion

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 Dominion

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Dominion

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Dominion

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

Dominion from above

Postal code

B1G

Getting to Dominion

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
6.7 km
Îles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
190 km
Charlottetown AirportYYG
239 km
North Sydney TerminalFerry port
18 km
Marine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalArgentia · Port aux Basques
18 km

Places near Dominion

Places with a climate like Dominion

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dominion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dominion.
What is the hottest month in Dominion?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dominion?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dominion?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dominion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Dominion?
The postal code of Dominion is B1G.