Nova Scotia, Canada
Florence
Florence is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,684. 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
Population1,684
Local time14:39
46.26° N, 60.27° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month171mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Florence at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 18:0410 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next 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-9°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
167 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
98 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 15 km
Weather in Florence
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct10°8°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct8°5°40.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°
Mon26 Oct14°8°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct14°7°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°1 mm
When to go to Florence
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 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 54 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 39 | 14 | 12 |
| High | -1° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -9° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 160 | 130 | 134 | 148 | 111 | 108 | 98 | 117 | 139 | 171 | 167 | 186 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 4° | 10° | 16° | 19° | 17° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
What's on in Florence
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Florence
Outdoors around Florence
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Seaview Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1 kmAlderdale GreensGolf courses
1.7 kmArm of Gold CampgroundCamp sites
2.2 kmMountain Vista Seaside CampgroundCamp sites
12 kmBen EoinSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 kmNature around Florence
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Florence
Tropical storms · Florence
Towns and villages around Florence
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bras d'Or2 kmLittle Pond2.2 kmLittle Bras d'Or South Side3 kmLittle Bras d'Or3.3 kmMill Creek3.3 kmGannon Road3.9 kmAlder Point4 kmSydney Mines4.5 kmCentreville5 kmNorth Sydney5.9 kmMillville Boularderie5.9 kmMcCreadyville6 kmGroves Point6.2 kmGeorges River6.4 kmVictoria Mines7.6 kmSouth Bar8.2 kmPoint Aconi8.6 kmMill Pond8.6 kmHillside Boularderie8.9 kmUpper North Sydney9 kmNew Victoria11 kmEdwardsville11 kmPoint Edward11 kmLeitches Creek Station11 kmLong Island Main11 kmNew Dominion12 kmScotch Lake12 kmKaneville12 kmNorth West Arm12 kmBalls Creek13 kmWhitney Pier13 kmScotchtown13 kmLingan Road13 kmBlack Brook14 kmLeitches Creek14 kmNew Waterford14 kmWestmount14 kmJefferson14 kmRiver Ryan14 km
Florence from above
Around Florence30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Scotch Lake, Nova ScotiaNature12 kmWaterford LakeNature11 kmCranberry Lake, FlorenceNature2.4 kmPottle LakeNature6.5 kmGlen Lake, Nova ScotiaNature6.7 kmLittle Mill PondNature8.9 kmFlorence BeachNature1.6 kmBig Pond BeachNature2.1 kmKellys MountainMountain19 kmSt. Anns LookoffMountain20 kmBeinn ScalpieMountain26 kmSgurra BhreacMountain39 kmBen EoinSki area35 kmBank of Montreal Building, SydneyMonument14 kmLow Point LighthouseMonument11 kmHighland Arts TheatreMonument15 kmHoly Ghost Ukrainian ChurchMonument13 kmSt. George's ChurchMonument14 kmSydney Mines Heritage MuseumMuseum2.9 kmFort Petrie Military MuseumMuseum8.8 kmWhitney Pier Historical Society MuseumMuseum13 kmSydney MuseumMuseum14 kmMarine Atlantic Ferry TerminalFerry port5.6 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port5.8 kmNorth SydneyPlace5.8 kmSydneyPlace15 kmGlace BayPlace25 kmSydney MinesPlace4.5 kmWhitney PierPlace13 kmNew WaterfordPlace14 km
Getting to Florence
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
20 kmÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
173 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
220 kmMarine Atlantic Ferry TerminalFerry port
5.6 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port
5.8 kmPlaces near Florence
Places with a climate like Florence
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Florence?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Florence.
What is the hottest month in Florence?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Florence?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Florence?
November is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Florence?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.