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Richmond County
Richmond County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Port Malcolm

Port Malcolm 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.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:45
45.58° N, 61.28° WElevation 17 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Port Malcolmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month144mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Port Malcolm at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 42 km

Weather in Port Malcolm

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°8°
Mon26 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°6°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct7°4°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°9°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov12°9°
Tue3 Nov10°3°10.5 mm

When to go to Port Malcolm

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141617162351626568321514
High-1°-1°1°6°11°16°20°21°18°13°7°2°
Low-8°-8°-5°1°5°11°16°17°14°9°3°-3°
Rain (mm)13911612413212011299113118144165159
Wet days151416141415161312141918
Sea2°0°0°1°4°9°14°18°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Port Malcolm

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

Monuments and museums in Port Malcolm

All monuments

Nature around Port Malcolm

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 Port Malcolm

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Port Malcolm

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

Places near Port Malcolm

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Port Malcolm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Port Malcolm.
What is the hottest month in Port Malcolm?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Port Malcolm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Port Malcolm?
November is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Port Malcolm?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.