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Cumberland County
Cumberland County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Heather Beach

Heather Beach 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.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:15
45.88° N, 63.76° WElevation 14 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Heather Beachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month123mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Heather Beach at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

within 68 km

Weather in Heather Beach

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov11°7°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov9°3°3.4 mm
Wed4 Nov10°1°

When to go to Heather Beach

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232718243662646667441918
High-2°-2°2°7°13°19°23°23°20°14°7°2°
Low-11°-11°-7°-1°4°9°14°14°10°5°0°-5°
Rain (mm)11386103100103989193108123126121
Wet days121014111415171312131313
Sea0°-1°-1°1°5°11°17°19°17°13°8°2°

What's on in Heather Beach

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

Monuments and museums in Heather Beach

All monuments

Nature around Heather Beach

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 Heather Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heather Beach

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Heather Beach

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

Places near Heather Beach

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heather Beach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heather Beach.
What is the hottest month in Heather Beach?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Heather Beach?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heather Beach?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Heather Beach?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.