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Pictou County
Pictou County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Dufferin

Dufferin 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.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:25
45.68° N, 62.88° WElevation 68 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Dufferinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month128mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dufferin at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

135 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

91 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Dufferin

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°4°10.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°
Sun25 Oct14°3°
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°3.4 mm

When to go to Dufferin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172519244862637573411615
High-2°-1°3°8°15°20°24°23°19°13°7°2°
Low-10°-11°-6°0°5°10°14°14°11°6°0°-5°
Rain (mm)1179110298989896102105128135137
Wet days14101311121415910121514
Sea0°-1°-1°1°4°11°17°19°17°13°8°3°

What's on in Dufferin

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

Monuments and museums in Dufferin

All monuments

Nature around Dufferin

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 Dufferin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Dufferin

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

Places near Dufferin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dufferin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dufferin.
What is the hottest month in Dufferin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dufferin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dufferin?
November is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dufferin?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.