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Antigonish County
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Monks Head

Monks Head 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.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:09
45.65° N, 61.84° WElevation 13 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Monks Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Monks Head 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

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Weather in Monks Head

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct11°7°
Wed28 Oct8°5°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct13°10°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov12°9°
Tue3 Nov10°5°9.6 mm

When to go to Monks Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141717163461626668331514
High-2°-2°2°7°13°19°23°23°19°13°7°2°
Low-9°-9°-5°1°6°12°16°17°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)116961051021049887106108130139136
Wet days151416141415161312141918
Sea1°-1°-1°1°5°11°16°19°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Monks Head

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

Monuments and museums in Monks Head

All monuments

Nature around Monks Head

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 Monks Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Monks Head

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

Places near Monks Head

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monks Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monks Head.
What is the hottest month in Monks Head?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Monks Head?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monks Head?
November is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Monks Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.