Nova Scotia, Canada
Preston
Preston is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,223. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population3,223
Local time13:46
44.72° N, 63.43° WElevation 62 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month150mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Preston at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:1910 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
118 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
118 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Preston
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct11°7°11.6 mm
Fri23 Oct9°4°8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct16°4°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct9°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct15°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Preston
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 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 42 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -8° | -4° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 149 | 123 | 142 | 127 | 135 | 125 | 118 | 118 | 120 | 150 | 175 | 167 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Preston
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Preston
13 km
St. Paul's ChurchBuilt 1750
14 km
Halifax Town ClockBuilt 1803
14 km
Fort Massey United ChurchBuilt 1870
13 km
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxBuilt 1931
13 km
Province House, Halifax
13 km
Halifax City HallMuseum3.3 km
Black Cultural Centre for Nova ScotiaBuilt 1983
Museum13 km
Art Gallery of Nova ScotiaBuilt 1908Outdoors around Preston
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sinnot Hill Park Look OffViewpoints
0.5 kmSeven Bays BoulderingClimbing
1 kmShubie Park CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmLinks at MontagueGolf courses
1.3 kmSpirit SpaHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmSeven Bays DartmouthClimbing
1.6 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site
18 kmNature around Preston
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Preston
Tropical storms · Preston
Towns and villages around Preston
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
East Preston1.5 kmLake Major2.6 kmUpper Lawrencetown3.5 kmNorth Preston4.2 kmLake Echo4.6 kmColeRidge Estates4.7 kmHumber Park5.2 kmMineville5.4 kmMontague Gold Mines6.3 kmWest Lawrencetown6.9 kmWoodlawn Heights7.6 kmRainbow Haven7.7 kmTam O'Shanter Ridge7.9 kmLawrencetown8.2 kmPort Wallace9.2 kmCow Bay9.4 kmPortobello9.6 kmGrahams Corner9.7 kmPorters Lake9.9 kmEast Lawrencetown10 kmMiddle Porters Lake11 kmEastern Passage12 kmPorter12 kmAlbro Lake12 kmDartmouth12 kmTerminal Beach12 kmThree Fathom Harbour13 kmBurnside13 kmSouth East Passage13 kmWest Chezzetcook13 kmMcNabs Island13 kmLower Three Fathom Harbour14 kmHalifax14 kmShannon Park14 kmGrand Desert14 kmSeaforth14 kmHydrostone14 kmHead of Chezzetcook15 km
Preston from above
Around Preston32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake MicmacNature9.7 kmMaynard Lake, Nova ScotiaNature11 kmSullivans PondNature11 kmLake BanookNature10 kmAlbro LakeNature12 kmPorcupine Lake, North PrestonNature7.8 kmConrad's BeachNature9.1 kmSteamboat Island, Nova ScotiaNature5.8 kmKehoe MountainMountain36 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site18 kmSt. Paul's ChurchMonument13 kmHalifax Town ClockMonument14 kmFort Massey United ChurchMonument14 kmBank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxMonument13 kmProvince House, HalifaxMonument13 kmHalifax City HallMonument13 kmHalifax railway stationMonument14 kmHalifax Court HouseMonument14 kmBlack Cultural Centre for Nova ScotiaMuseum3.3 kmArt Gallery of Nova ScotiaMuseum13 kmMaritime Museum of the AtlanticMuseum13 kmNova Scotia Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum14 kmCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21Museum14 kmHalifaxStation14 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalFerry port12 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalFerry port12 kmDartmouthPlace12 kmHalifaxPlace14 kmBedfordPlace18 kmLower SackvillePlace20 kmEastern PassagePlace12 kmSpryfieldPlace19 km
Getting to Preston
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
19 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
177 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
183 kmHalifaxRailway station
14 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
12 kmDartmouth Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
12 kmPlaces near Preston
Places with a climate like Preston
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Preston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Preston.
What is the hottest month in Preston?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Preston?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Preston?
July is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Preston?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.