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Knoydart
Nova Scotia, Canada

Knoydart

Knoydart 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 time00:37
45.72° N, 62.23° WElevation 15 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Knoydartweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Knoydart at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

130 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Weather in Knoydart

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°7°
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct10°6°
Wed28 Oct6°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct11°9°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct7°5°
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov10°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Knoydart

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142117183162636772341514
High-2°-2°2°6°12°18°22°22°19°13°7°1°
Low-9°-9°-5°1°6°12°17°17°14°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)106879694999587103107127130128
Wet days151215131414161310141917
Sea1°-1°-1°1°5°11°16°19°17°13°9°4°

What's on in Knoydart

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

Monuments and museums in Knoydart

All monuments

Outdoors around Knoydart

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

Oceanfront Seasonal RV ParkCamp sites
7.1 km
Cranberry CampgroundCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Knoydart

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 Knoydart

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Knoydart

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

Knoydart from above

Getting to Knoydart

Charlottetown AirportYYG
94 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
137 km
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
176 km
Pictou IslandCaribou
29 km

Places near Knoydart

Places with a climate like Knoydart

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Knoydart?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Knoydart.
What is the hottest month in Knoydart?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Knoydart?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Knoydart?
November is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Knoydart?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.