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Antigonish County
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia, Canada

James River

James River is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:45
45.57° N, 62.13° WElevation 86 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in James Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

James River at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

97 mm of rain

Weather in James River

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°3°41.8 mm
Sat24 Oct7°4°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°4°
Mon26 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°1°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct11°5°2.5 mm

When to go to James River

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152117183861626771331614
High-2°-1°2°7°14°19°23°22°19°13°7°1°
Low-10°-10°-6°0°6°11°16°16°12°7°2°-5°
Rain (mm)12310211410811710897117122143150145
Wet days151215131414161310141917

What's on in James River

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

Monuments and museums in James River

All monuments

Nature around James River

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 James River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around James River

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

Places near James River

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit James River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in James River.
What is the hottest month in James River?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in James River?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in James River?
November is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.