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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Donkin

Donkin is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 532. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population532
Local time03:33
46.18° N, 59.87° WElevation 18 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Donkinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low12° / 9°
Rain this month156mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Donkin at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

95 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 53 km

Weather in Donkin

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 56 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°6°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°
Mon26 Oct14°10°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°6°6.8 mm
Wed28 Oct7°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°6°
Fri30 Oct11°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°8°
Sun1 Nov10°7°

When to go to Donkin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121416172238687371351512
High-1°-1°0°4°8°13°19°20°17°12°7°3°
Low-6°-7°-4°0°4°10°15°17°14°9°4°-1°
Rain (mm)14412212213611410295106133156156164
Wet days13141514121312109121514
Sea1°0°0°1°4°9°15°18°16°12°8°4°

What's on in Donkin

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

Monuments and museums in Donkin

All monuments

Outdoors around Donkin

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

Nature around Donkin

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 Donkin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Donkin

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Donkin

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

Donkin from above

Getting to Donkin

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
14 km
Îles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
201 km
North Sydney TerminalFerry port
29 km
Marine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalArgentia · Port aux Basques
29 km

Places near Donkin

Places with a climate like Donkin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Donkin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Donkin.
What is the hottest month in Donkin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Donkin?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Donkin?
November is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Donkin?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.