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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Front Lake

Front Lake 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 time01:37
46.06° N, 60.17° WElevation 58 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Front Lakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month153mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Front Lake at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 38 km

Weather in Front Lake

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°8°
Tue27 Oct9°4°
Wed28 Oct7°3°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct10°4°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov12°7°
Tue3 Nov9°1°12.2 mm

When to go to Front Lake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151921223257667373391513
High-1°-1°2°6°12°17°21°22°18°12°7°2°
Low-8°-8°-5°0°4°10°15°16°13°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)149126126133108105101113132153154169
Wet days131212111113121010101514
Sea2°0°0°1°4°8°14°18°16°12°8°5°

What's on in Front Lake

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

Monuments and museums in Front Lake

All monuments

Nature around Front Lake

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 Front Lake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Front Lake

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

Places near Front Lake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Front Lake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Front Lake.
What is the hottest month in Front Lake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Front Lake?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Front Lake?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Front Lake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.