Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg
Lunenburg is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,405 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,405
Local time11:47
44.38° N, 64.32° WElevation 10 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lunenburg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:2310 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
113 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
109 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 10 km
Weather in Lunenburg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct11°9°9.3 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct16°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°3°
Wed28 Oct9°2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct15°7°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Lunenburg
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 35 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 42 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -6° | -6° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 4° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 156 | 130 | 152 | 142 | 149 | 127 | 113 | 109 | 123 | 148 | 185 | 167 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 6° |
What's on in Lunenburg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lunenburg
0.7 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828
0.3 km
Lunenburg Academy
0.4 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
0.6 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
0.4 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
10 km
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace
Museum0.4 km
Fisheries Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1967Museum9.3 km
Mahone Bay MuseumMore museums: Heritage Interpretive Classroom · Lorne Street Fire Company · Museum Boat Shop & Exhibit · southwestern railway museum
Outdoors around Lunenburg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bluenose Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmOakhill Pines CampgroundCamp sites
2.4 kmEnd of TrailViewpoints
2.7 kmAtop Young's CaveViewpoints
2.8 kmPetting ZooZoos
2.9 kmOvens Natural ParkCamp sites
3 kmNature around Lunenburg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lunenburg
Tsunamis · Lunenburg
Towns and villages around Lunenburg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
First Peninsula1.2 kmMasons Beach1.8 kmDeans Corner2.2 kmLilydale2.5 kmFirst South2.6 kmGarden Lots2.9 kmFront Centre2.9 kmCorkums Island3.2 kmSecond Peninsula3.5 kmBack Centre3.6 kmSchnares Crossing3.7 kmMartins Brook3.8 kmCentre3.9 kmSunnybrook4.1 kmHermans Island4.1 kmNorthwest4.3 kmTanners Settlement4.8 kmFeltzen South5.5 kmHeckmans Island5.5 kmSpectacle Lakes5.6 kmGrimms Settlement6.1 kmBayport6.3 kmBlue Rocks6.4 kmIndian Path6.6 kmMaders Cove6.7 kmStonehurst West6.8 kmFauxburg7.5 kmRhodes Corner8 kmCrouses Settlement8.1 kmStonehurst East8.2 kmBig Lots8.3 kmEast LaHave8.8 kmIndian Point8.8 kmRose Bay8.9 kmOakland9 kmEastern Points9 kmMiddle LaHave9.2 kmRiverport9.3 kmMahone Bay9.4 kmLaHave10 kmUpper LaHave10 kmThe Narrows10 kmPentz10 kmLower LaHave11 kmWest LaHave11 kmLower Rose Bay11 kmBlockhouse11 kmPleasantville11 kmFive Houses11 kmSilver Point Road11 kmConquerall Bank12 kmMartins River12 kmKingsburg12 kmUpper Kingsburg12 kmMaitland12 kmDayspring13 kmDublin Shore13 kmWhynotts Settlement13 kmMartins Point13 kmClearland14 kmBarrys Corner14 kmHigh Head14 kmMount Pleasant15 kmLake Centre15 kmNew Cumberland15 km
Lunenburg from above
Around Lunenburg24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grist Mill PondNature3.1 kmWentzell Lake, LunenburgNature4.1 kmGrimm Lake, Nova ScotiaNature6.3 kmHartmans LakeNature7.0 kmCommon LakeNature9.4 kmRhynardt LakeNature11 kmOxners BeachNature12 kmSand Dollar BeachNature8.6 kmSt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgMonument0.7 kmLunenburg AcademyMonument0.3 kmZion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchMonument0.4 kmKnaut-Rhuland HouseMonument0.6 kmSt. John's Anglican Church, LunenburgMonument0.4 kmFort Sainte Marie de GraceMonument10 kmFisheries Museum of the AtlanticMuseum0.4 kmMahone Bay MuseumMuseum9.3 kmEast LaHaveFerry port9.1 kmLaHaveFerry port9.8 kmMahone BayPlace9.4 kmBridgewaterPlace16 kmChesterPlace19 kmFeltzen SouthPlace5.5 kmBayportPlace6.3 kmIndian PathPlace6.6 km
Getting to Lunenburg
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
85 kmSaint John AirportYSJ
162 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
195 kmEast LaHaveLaHave
9.1 kmLaHaveEast LaHave
9.8 kmPlaces near Lunenburg
Places with a climate like Lunenburg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lunenburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lunenburg.
What is the hottest month in Lunenburg?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Lunenburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lunenburg?
July is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lunenburg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.