Nova Scotia, Canada
High Head
High Head 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.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:41
44.37° N, 64.49° WElevation 10 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month143mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
High Head at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2410 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
166 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
109 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 28 km
Weather in High Head
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct11°7°13.2 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°
Sun25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct17°4°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct15°6°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to High Head
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 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 65 | 62 | 68 | 70 | 45 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -4° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 7° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 156 | 127 | 148 | 135 | 136 | 124 | 112 | 109 | 122 | 143 | 180 | 166 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 6° |
What's on in High Head
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in High Head
14 km
Lunenburg Academy
14 km
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace
14 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
14 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
15 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
15 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828Museum1.6 km
DesBrisay MuseumMuseum3.3 km
Wile Carding MillBuilt 1968Nature around High Head
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over High Head
Towns and villages around High Head
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dayspring1.4 kmConquerall Bank2.4 kmBridgewater2.5 kmHebbville3.7 kmUpper LaHave3.8 kmPleasantville4.9 kmWileville5.1 kmWhynotts Settlement5.3 kmLake Centre5.5 kmPine Grove5.8 kmRhodes Corner6 kmBarrys Corner6.9 kmConquerall Mills7 kmMaitland7 kmCrouses Settlement7.2 kmMaitland Forks7.8 kmWest LaHave8.3 kmBig Lots8.4 kmSpectacle Lakes8.4 kmLower Branch8.6 kmCookville8.9 kmGrimms Settlement8.9 kmMiddle LaHave9 kmAuburndale9 kmHebbs Cross9.1 kmNew Cumberland9.8 kmTanners Settlement10 kmCentre10 kmMossman Corner10 kmNewcombville10 kmBack Centre10 kmPentz11 kmBlockhouse11 kmFauxburg11 kmFarmville11 kmFront Centre11 kmSweetland11 kmNorthwest11 kmMount Pleasant12 kmFirst South12 kmEast LaHave12 kmCrousetown12 kmItaly Cross12 kmLilydale12 kmLower Northfield12 kmSchnares Crossing12 kmWest Northfield13 kmMahone Bay13 kmMartins Brook13 kmDeans Corner13 kmLaconia13 kmMidville Branch13 kmMasons Beach13 kmFeeners Corner13 kmLower New Cornwall13 kmIndian Path13 kmSunnybrook13 kmCorkums Island13 kmMaders Cove14 kmOakland14 kmLaHave14 kmBranch LaHave14 kmLunenburg14 kmCamperdown14 kmClearland14 kmHermans Island15 kmWest Dublin15 kmNorthfield15 kmDublin Shore15 km
Places near High Head
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit High Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in High Head.
What is the hottest month in High Head?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in High Head?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in High Head?
December is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near High Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.