Nova Scotia, Canada
Fall River
Fall River is a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,526. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,526
Local time17:38
44.82° N, 63.62° WElevation 33 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fall River at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:2010 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.2Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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 monthJuly
106 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
106 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 10 km
Weather in Fall River
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 91%
Today22 Oct11°6°12.7 mm
Fri23 Oct8°1°12.7 mm
Sat24 Oct10°1°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°0°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°2.5 mm
When to go to Fall River
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 | 22 | 53 | 60 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 43 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -10° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 119 | 136 | 119 | 128 | 111 | 106 | 107 | 114 | 141 | 168 | 157 |
| 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 Fall River
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fall River
Outdoors around Fall River
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Woodhaven Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.8 kmShubie Park CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmBack SlabClimbing
1.2 kmLinks at MontagueGolf courses
1.3 kmEagle's NestViewpoints
1.3 kmSeven Bays DartmouthClimbing
1.6 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site
10 kmNature around Fall River
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fall River
Tropical storms · Fall River
C5Hurricane Dorian (2019)71 km · 148 km/hC4Hurricane Earl (2010)83 km · 120 km/hC4Hurricane Bill (2009)100 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Beryl (2006)80 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Ophelia (2005)80 km · 83 km/hC2Hurricane Juan (2003)49 km · 157 km/hC4Hurricane Hortense (1996)63 km · 130 km/hC1Hurricane of 28 October 1991 (1991)26 km · 83 km/h
Towns and villages around Fall River
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lochview Road0.9 kmFall River West2.1 kmFletchers Lake2.3 kmOld Holland Road3.3 kmWindsor Junction3.7 kmWaverley3.9 kmKinsac4.3 kmWellington Station5 kmBeaver Bank5.2 kmWellington5.3 kmLakeview5.6 kmOld Cobequid Road6 kmLower Sackville6.7 kmMiddle Sackville7.9 kmMaroon Hill8.6 kmGrand Lake Station8.6 kmOakfield9.8 kmPortobello10 kmSpringfield Lake10 kmNorth Beaver Bank10 kmLucasville11 kmBedford11 kmUpper Sackville11 kmKillarney12 kmFrenchmans Road12 kmGoffs13 kmLewis Lake13 kmBurnside13 kmFernleigh13 kmMontague Gold Mines14 kmHarmony Park14 kmPort Wallace14 kmNorth Preston14 kmPrinces Lodge14 kmOldham14 km
Fall River from above
Around Fall River23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sackville RiverNature10 kmShubenacadie Grand LakeNature11 kmSt. Andrews Lake, Nova ScotiaNature1.7 kmPowder Mill LakeNature4.9 kmGolden Lake, Nova ScotiaNature7.2 kmSpringfield Lake, Nova ScotiaNature9.7 kmLone Cloud IslandNature1.7 kmAdams Island, WellingtonNature7.1 kmKehoe MountainMountain19 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site10 kmFultz HouseMonument8.1 kmScott Manor HouseMonument10 kmFort SackvilleMuseum10 kmAtlantic Canada Aviation MuseumMuseum9.3 kmHalifaxStation20 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalFerry port17 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalFerry port19 kmDartmouthPlace16 kmHalifaxPlace20 kmBedfordPlace11 kmLower SackvillePlace6.8 kmEastern PassagePlace25 kmSpryfieldPlace23 km
Getting to Fall River
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
11 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
166 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
168 kmHalifaxRailway station
20 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
17 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalDartmouth Ferry Terminal · Woodside Ferry Terminal
19 kmPlaces near Fall River
Places with a climate like Fall River
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fall River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fall River.
What is the hottest month in Fall River?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Fall River?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fall River?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fall River?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.