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Pugwash
Thinkers' Lodge
Thinkers' Lodge
Pugwash railway station
Pugwash railway station
Nova Scotia, Canada

Pugwash

Pugwash is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 746. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population746
Local time02:42
45.85° N, 63.67° WElevation 10 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Pugwashweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month121mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pugwash at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

90 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.4 km

Weather in Pugwash

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°1°
Mon26 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct8°-2°
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°6°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°
Sun1 Nov13°1°
Mon2 Nov13°7°1 mm

When to go to Pugwash

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192720253763647070421716
High-2°-2°2°7°13°19°23°23°20°14°7°2°
Low-11°-11°-7°-1°4°9°14°14°10°5°0°-5°
Rain (mm)1148610298102969094106121124120
Wet days131013111414171211131415
Sea0°-1°-1°1°5°11°17°19°17°13°8°2°

What's on in Pugwash

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

Monuments and museums in Pugwash

All monuments

Outdoors around Pugwash

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

Northumberland LinksGolf courses
7.1 km

Nature around Pugwash

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 Pugwash

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pugwash

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Pugwash from above

Getting to Pugwash

Charlottetown AirportYYG
64 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
84 km
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
109 km

Places near Pugwash

Places with a climate like Pugwash

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pugwash?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pugwash.
What is the hottest month in Pugwash?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pugwash?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pugwash?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pugwash?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.