Nova Scotia, Canada
Eastern Passage
Eastern Passage is a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,738. 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
Population11,738
Local time11:49
44.62° N, 63.48° WElevation 31 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB3GOctober: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Eastern Passage at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:1910 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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 January
Wettest monthJuly
111 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
111 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 9 km
Weather in Eastern Passage
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct12°7°22.1 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°15.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°
Sun25 Oct13°4°
Mon26 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°2°
Thu29 Oct10°3°
Fri30 Oct14°8°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Eastern Passage
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 34 | 56 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -4° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 136 | 116 | 132 | 120 | 129 | 118 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 141 | 162 | 155 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Eastern Passage
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Eastern Passage
8.1 km
St. Paul's ChurchBuilt 1750
8.3 km
Halifax Town ClockBuilt 1803
7.6 km
Fort Massey United ChurchBuilt 1870
8 km
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxBuilt 1931
7.3 km
Halifax railway stationBuilt 1928
8 km
Province House, HalifaxMuseum2.8 km
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum8 km
Art Gallery of Nova ScotiaBuilt 1908Outdoors around Eastern Passage
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fairbanks Street Look offViewpoints
0.5 kmSeven Bays BoulderingClimbing
1 kmShubie Park CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmLinks at MontagueGolf courses
1.3 kmSpirit SpaHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmSeven Bays DartmouthClimbing
1.6 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site
19 kmNature around Eastern Passage
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Eastern Passage
Tropical storms · Eastern Passage
C5Hurricane Dorian (2019)79 km · 148 km/hC4Hurricane Earl (2010)88 km · 120 km/hC4Hurricane Bill (2009)82 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Beryl (2006)99 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Ophelia (2005)73 km · 83 km/hC2Hurricane Juan (2003)35 km · 157 km/hC4Hurricane Hortense (1996)38 km · 130 km/hC1Hurricane of 28 October 1991 (1991)2 km · 83 km/h
Towns and villages around Eastern Passage
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
South East Passage2.6 kmCow Bay4.3 kmDevils Island4.4 kmMcNabs Island4.6 kmRainbow Haven5.7 kmFergusons Cove6.4 kmColeRidge Estates7.1 kmPurcells Cove7.4 kmWoodlawn Heights7.9 kmHalifax8 kmUpper Lawrencetown8.4 kmHerring Cove8.6 kmTam O'Shanter Ridge8.8 kmGrahams Corner9.1 kmGreen Acres9.6 kmHumber Park9.6 kmDartmouth9.7 kmWest Lawrencetown10 kmJollimore10 kmBear Cove10 kmLawrencetown10 kmThornhill10 kmPort Wallace10 kmSpryfield11 kmLake Major11 kmAlbro Lake11 kmHydrostone11 kmPortuguese Cove11 kmMontague Gold Mines12 kmPreston12 kmLeiblin Park12 kmMineville12 kmConvoy Place12 kmShannon Park12 kmEast Lawrencetown13 kmEast Preston13 kmTerminal Beach13 kmHarrietsfield13 kmBurnside13 kmDuncans Cove13 kmBeechwood Park14 kmNorth Preston14 kmPortobello15 kmLower Three Fathom Harbour15 kmKetch Harbour15 km
Eastern Passage from above
Around Eastern Passage32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake MicmacNature10 kmChocolate Lake, Nova ScotiaNature11 kmMaynard Lake, Nova ScotiaNature8.3 kmSullivans PondNature9.0 kmLake BanookNature9.3 kmAlbro LakeNature11 kmMcNabs IslandNature3.0 kmGeorges Island, Nova ScotiaNature6.7 kmKehoe MountainMountain39 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site19 kmSt. Paul's ChurchMonument8.1 kmHalifax Town ClockMonument8.3 kmFort Massey United ChurchMonument7.6 kmBank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxMonument8.0 kmHalifax railway stationMonument7.3 kmProvince House, HalifaxMonument8.0 kmHalifax City HallMonument8.2 kmHalifax Court HouseMonument7.8 kmShearwater Aviation MuseumMuseum2.8 kmArt Gallery of Nova ScotiaMuseum8.0 kmMaritime Museum of the AtlanticMuseum7.8 kmNova Scotia Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum8.8 kmCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21Museum7.0 kmHalifaxStation7.3 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalFerry port6.4 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalFerry port8.0 kmDartmouthPlace9.7 kmHalifaxPlace8.0 kmBedfordPlace19 kmLower SackvillePlace24 kmSpryfieldPlace11 kmAlbro LakePlace11 km
Postal code
B3G
Getting to Eastern Passage
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
29 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
188 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
191 kmHalifaxRailway station
7.3 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
6.4 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalDartmouth Ferry Terminal · Woodside Ferry Terminal
8 kmPlaces near Eastern Passage
Places with a climate like Eastern Passage
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Eastern Passage?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eastern Passage.
What is the hottest month in Eastern Passage?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Eastern Passage?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eastern Passage?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Eastern Passage?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.
What is the postal code of Eastern Passage?
The postal code of Eastern Passage is B3G.