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Ingonish

Ingonish is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,673. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,673
Local time12:44
46.70° N, 60.37° WElevation 56 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Ingonishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low11° / 8°
Rain this month205mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ingonish at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 73 km

Weather in Ingonish

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°8°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct8°5°20.4 mm
Sat24 Oct6°5°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct13°10°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct8°4°1 mm
Wed28 Oct7°4°
Thu29 Oct10°5°
Fri30 Oct13°7°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Ingonish

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101416161945686863271410
High-2°-3°0°4°9°15°20°20°17°11°6°2°
Low-8°-9°-6°-1°4°9°15°16°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)186136142158106110101130148205189204
Wet days171415151414121211131818
Sea1°0°0°0°4°10°16°19°16°12°8°4°

What's on in Ingonish

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

Monuments and museums in Ingonish

All monuments

Outdoors around Ingonish

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Broad Cove CampgroundCamp sites
1.3 km
Lakies HeadViewpoints
4.6 km
Highland Links Golf CourseGolf courses
5.7 km
Ingonish Beach CampgroundCamp sites
5.8 km
look offViewpoints
7 km
Ski Cape SmokeySki area · 8 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.7 km

Nature around Ingonish

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 Ingonish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Ingonish

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Carboniferous · 1

Towns and villages around Ingonish

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

Ingonish from above

Getting to Ingonish

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
65 km
Îles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
134 km
Charlottetown AirportYYG
216 km

Places near Ingonish

Places with a climate like Ingonish

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ingonish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ingonish.
What is the hottest month in Ingonish?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ingonish?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ingonish?
November is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ingonish?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.