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Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Regional Municipality
Nova Scotia, Canada

James Settlement

James Settlement 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.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:51
44.80° N, 62.72° WElevation 13 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in James Settlementweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month172mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

James Settlement at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

130 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 70 km

Weather in James Settlement

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°6°
Sun25 Oct12°6°
Mon26 Oct12°8°
Tue27 Oct10°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct7°2°
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct13°10°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°4°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov13°9°

When to go to James Settlement

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212324222337606563372018
High0°0°2°5°9°14°18°20°18°13°8°3°
Low-7°-6°-3°1°5°10°15°17°14°9°4°-2°
Rain (mm)162130157149156146132137143172197186
Wet days121112121115161313131313
Sea3°1°1°2°5°10°15°18°17°13°9°6°

What's on in James Settlement

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

Monuments and museums in James Settlement

All monuments

Nature around James Settlement

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 Settlement

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around James Settlement

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

Places near James Settlement

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit James Settlement?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in James Settlement.
What is the hottest month in James Settlement?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in James Settlement?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in James Settlement?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near James Settlement?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.