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Inverness County
Inverness County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Portree

Portree 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.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:44
46.40° N, 60.97° WElevation 64 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Portreeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low11° / 7°
Rain this month184mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Portree at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

202 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

108 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 49 km

Weather in Portree

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°5°
Sun25 Oct11°7°
Mon26 Oct11°4°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct4°2°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°7°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°5°
Sun1 Nov9°8°2 mm
Mon2 Nov7°3°8.8 mm

When to go to Portree

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111417192653637063291411
High-3°-3°0°5°11°16°21°21°17°11°6°1°
Low-9°-11°-7°-1°4°10°15°16°12°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)194140135136108127122160156184202218
Wet days151415131414151111121816
Sea1°-1°-1°0°5°11°17°19°17°12°8°4°

What's on in Portree

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

Monuments and museums in Portree

All monuments

Nature around Portree

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 Portree

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Portree

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

Places near Portree

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Portree?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Portree.
What is the hottest month in Portree?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Portree?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Portree?
November is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Portree?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.