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Pictou
McCulloch House Museum
McCulloch House Museum
East River of Pictou
East River of Pictou
Munroes Island, Caribou
Munroes Island, Caribou
Nova Scotia, Canada

Pictou

Pictou is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,107 (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
Population3,107
Local time13:34
45.68° N, 62.71° WElevation 45 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Pictouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month121mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pictou at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

128 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.1 km

Weather in Pictou

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°6°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct9°5°10.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°
Sun25 Oct13°4°
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct10°5°
Wed28 Oct7°1°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct16°7°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct8°3°

When to go to Pictou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162519244762637573401614
High-2°-1°3°8°15°20°24°23°19°13°7°2°
Low-10°-10°-6°0°5°11°15°15°12°6°1°-5°
Rain (mm)110869593939392100101121128131
Wet days14101311121415910121514
Sea0°-1°-1°1°4°11°17°19°17°13°8°3°

What's on in Pictou

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

Monuments and museums in Pictou

All monuments

Outdoors around Pictou

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

Things to do
Harbour Light CampgroundCamp sites
2.6 km
Abercrombie Country Club Golf CourseGolf courses
2.7 km
Caribou–Munroes Island CampsiteCamp sites
3.6 km
Glen Lovat Golf ClubGolf courses
5.2 km

Nature around Pictou

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 Pictou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Pictou

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Carboniferous · 6

Formations around the town

Stellarton · 3Pictou Formation · 1Cumberland Formation · 1Canso Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Pictou

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

Pictou from above

Getting to Pictou

Charlottetown AirportYYG
75 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
109 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
160 km
CaribouPictou Island · Wood Islands
6.9 km
Pictou IslandCaribou
17 km

Places near Pictou

Places with a climate like Pictou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pictou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pictou.
What is the hottest month in Pictou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Pictou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pictou?
November is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pictou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.