Nova Scotia, Canada
Northwest
Northwest 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.
Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:43
44.40° N, 64.36° WElevation 45 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month158mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Northwest at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:2010 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:15Northern 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 month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
121 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
116 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 18 km
Weather in Northwest
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 65%
Today24 Oct11°3°
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct17°6°
Tue27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov13°3°
When to go to Northwest
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 | 40 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 69 | 42 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 168 | 140 | 162 | 151 | 157 | 135 | 121 | 116 | 132 | 158 | 198 | 179 |
| 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 Northwest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Northwest
4.3 km
Lunenburg Academy
4.5 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
4.6 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
4.9 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
4.9 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828
13 km
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace
Museum4.7 km
Fisheries Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1967Museum5.3 km
Mahone Bay MuseumNature around Northwest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Northwest
Towns and villages around Northwest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schnares Crossing1 kmMartins Brook1.5 kmLilydale1.8 kmSunnybrook2 kmDeans Corner2.2 kmCentre2.4 kmHermans Island3.1 kmFront Centre3.2 kmFauxburg3.2 kmMaders Cove3.4 kmSpectacle Lakes3.6 kmBack Centre3.9 kmFirst South4.2 kmBig Lots4.2 kmLunenburg4.3 kmFirst Peninsula4.7 kmMasons Beach5.1 kmOakland5.2 kmMahone Bay5.3 kmTanners Settlement5.6 kmRhodes Corner5.7 kmSecond Peninsula5.9 kmGrimms Settlement6.4 kmBlockhouse6.6 kmCorkums Island6.6 kmIndian Point6.6 kmGarden Lots7 kmThe Narrows7.7 kmCrouses Settlement7.7 kmUpper LaHave8.2 kmMaitland8.4 kmSilver Point Road8.8 kmHeckmans Island9 kmWhynotts Settlement9.2 kmMartins River9.2 kmIndian Path9.3 kmClearland9.5 kmFeltzen South9.6 kmConquerall Bank9.7 kmBarrys Corner9.9 kmBayport9.9 kmMiddle LaHave9.9 kmPleasantville9.9 kmDayspring10 kmBlue Rocks11 kmEast LaHave11 kmMartins Point11 kmStonehurst West11 kmWest LaHave11 kmFarmville11 kmHigh Head11 kmPentz12 kmMaitland Forks12 kmStonehurst East12 kmRiverport12 kmRose Bay12 kmLaHave12 kmLower New Cornwall13 kmPine Grove13 kmEastern Points13 kmBridgewater13 kmLower LaHave13 kmLake Centre14 kmSweetland14 kmFive Houses14 kmWestern Shore14 kmLower Rose Bay14 km
Places near Northwest
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Northwest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Northwest.
What is the hottest month in Northwest?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Northwest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Northwest?
July is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Northwest?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.