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Nova Scotia, Canada

Inverness

Inverness is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,228. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,228
Local time10:25
46.23° N, 61.30° WElevation 48 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Invernessweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Inverness at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

145 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

88 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 77 km

Weather in Inverness

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct9°5°
Wed28 Oct7°5°
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct11°9°8.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°10 mm
Sun1 Nov6°5°
Mon2 Nov10°6°
Tue3 Nov4°1°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov10°1°10.3 mm
Thu5 Nov10°5°

When to go to Inverness

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111717192553636667311512
High-2°-3°0°5°11°16°21°21°17°12°6°1°
Low-8°-10°-6°0°5°10°15°16°13°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)13210099100889889117112132145150
Wet days161315131315141311131817
Sea1°-1°-1°0°5°11°17°19°17°13°8°4°

What's on in Inverness

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

Monuments and museums in Inverness

All monuments

Outdoors around Inverness

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

Cabot Links Golf ResortGolf courses
0.8 km
Inverness Beach VillageCamp sites
1.2 km
Cabot CliffsGolf courses
2.4 km
MacLeod's Beach & CampsiteCamp sites
9.2 km

Nature around Inverness

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 Inverness

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Inverness

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Inverness

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

Inverness from above

Getting to Inverness

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
96 km
Îles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
138 km
Charlottetown AirportYYG
141 km

Places near Inverness

Places with a climate like Inverness

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Inverness?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Inverness.
What is the hottest month in Inverness?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Inverness?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Inverness?
November is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Inverness?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.