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Antigonish County
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Monastery

Monastery 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.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:54
45.61° N, 61.61° WElevation 5 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Monasteryweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Monastery at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Weather in Monastery

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°2°53.3 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°
Mon26 Oct17°7°1 mm
Tue27 Oct10°4°
Wed28 Oct8°2°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°4.4 mm

When to go to Monastery

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141617163761626568331514
High-2°-1°2°7°14°19°23°23°19°13°7°2°
Low-9°-9°-5°1°6°11°16°17°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)119981061061029486102102125138136
Wet days151416141415161312141918
Sea1°-1°-1°1°5°11°16°19°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Monastery

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

Monuments and museums in Monastery

All monuments

Nature around Monastery

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 Monastery

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Carboniferous · 1

Towns and villages around Monastery

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

Places near Monastery

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monastery?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monastery.
What is the hottest month in Monastery?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Monastery?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monastery?
November is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Monastery?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.