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Richmond County
Richmond County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Johnstown

Johnstown 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.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:08
45.80° N, 60.73° WElevation 7 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Johnstownweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Johnstown at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

100 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 19 km

Weather in Johnstown

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°8°15.3 mm
Fri23 Oct7°3°49.6 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct14°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct7°4°
Thu29 Oct9°3°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct11°7°2.9 mm

When to go to Johnstown

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131517182652626769371513
High-1°-1°2°6°11°16°21°22°18°13°7°2°
Low-7°-8°-5°0°5°10°15°16°13°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)141117126132111112100112123149164163
Wet days151415131314151212121817
Sea2°0°0°1°4°9°15°18°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Johnstown

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

Monuments and museums in Johnstown

All monuments

Nature around Johnstown

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 Johnstown

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Johnstown

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

Places near Johnstown

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Johnstown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Johnstown.
What is the hottest month in Johnstown?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Johnstown?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Johnstown?
November is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Johnstown?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.