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Guysborough County
Guysborough County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Drum Head

Drum Head 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.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:27
45.15° N, 61.60° WElevation 14 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Drum Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month150mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Drum Head 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 January

Wettest monthNovember

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 54 km

Weather in Drum Head

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°10°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°0°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov7°2°
Wed4 Nov7°0°
Thu5 Nov9°0°
Fri6 Nov17°4°
Sat7 Nov13°6°

When to go to Drum Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151718161742606470341615
High-1°-1°1°5°9°15°19°20°18°13°7°2°
Low-7°-7°-4°1°5°10°15°17°14°9°3°-3°
Rain (mm)134115130136130117106118127150166153
Wet days151415141415161311141917
Sea2°0°0°1°4°9°15°18°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Drum Head

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

Monuments and museums in Drum Head

All monuments

Nature around Drum Head

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 Drum Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Drum Head

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

Places near Drum Head

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Drum Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drum Head.
What is the hottest month in Drum Head?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Drum Head?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drum Head?
November is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drum Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.