Nova Scotia, Canada
First Peninsula
First Peninsula 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.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:52
44.38° N, 64.30° WElevation 4 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month150mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
First Peninsula at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:2110 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:55Northern 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-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
114 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
110 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 18 km
Weather in First Peninsula
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 36 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct11°8°19 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°
Sun25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct10°3°
Wed28 Oct9°1°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct13°6°3.9 mm
When to go to First Peninsula
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 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 57 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 42 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -6° | -6° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 157 | 132 | 153 | 143 | 151 | 128 | 114 | 110 | 124 | 150 | 187 | 168 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 6° |
What's on in First Peninsula
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in First Peninsula
0.9 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828
0.9 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
0.9 km
Lunenburg Academy
1 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
1 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
11 km
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace
Museum1.2 km
Fisheries Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1967Museum9.3 km
Mahone Bay MuseumNature around First Peninsula
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over First Peninsula
Towns and villages around First Peninsula
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lunenburg1.2 kmSecond Peninsula2.3 kmGarden Lots2.4 kmDeans Corner2.5 kmMasons Beach2.9 kmLilydale3.1 kmHermans Island3.6 kmFirst South3.8 kmMartins Brook3.9 kmSchnares Crossing3.9 kmSunnybrook3.9 kmFront Centre4 kmCorkums Island4.2 kmHeckmans Island4.5 kmNorthwest4.7 kmBack Centre4.7 kmCentre4.9 kmBlue Rocks5.8 kmFeltzen South5.9 kmTanners Settlement6 kmStonehurst West6.1 kmMaders Cove6.5 kmSpectacle Lakes6.6 kmBayport7.1 kmGrimms Settlement7.3 kmStonehurst East7.4 kmIndian Path7.6 kmFauxburg7.8 kmIndian Point8.2 kmEastern Points8.4 kmOakland8.8 kmBig Lots8.9 kmRhodes Corner9.1 kmCrouses Settlement9.3 kmMahone Bay9.4 kmRose Bay9.6 kmThe Narrows9.8 kmEast LaHave9.9 kmRiverport10 kmMiddle LaHave10 kmSilver Point Road11 kmBlockhouse11 kmLaHave11 kmLower Rose Bay11 kmUpper LaHave11 kmLower LaHave11 kmMartins River11 kmPentz12 kmWest LaHave12 kmFive Houses12 kmPleasantville12 kmKingsburg12 kmMartins Point13 kmUpper Kingsburg13 kmConquerall Bank13 kmMaitland13 kmClearland14 kmWhynotts Settlement14 kmDayspring14 kmDublin Shore14 kmTancook Island14 kmBarrys Corner15 km
Places near First Peninsula
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit First Peninsula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in First Peninsula.
What is the hottest month in First Peninsula?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in First Peninsula?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in First Peninsula?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near First Peninsula?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.