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Nova Scotia, Canada

River Head

River Head 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.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:23
43.95° N, 64.84° WElevation 57 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in River Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

River Head at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

175 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

114 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in River Head

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°7°15 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°
Sun25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct15°5°4.4 mm

When to go to River Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182320224565636970492316
High1°1°4°9°14°18°22°22°19°14°9°4°
Low-7°-6°-3°2°6°11°15°16°13°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)166126155144140126124114119141187175
Wet days131113121112131111111215
Sea4°2°2°3°6°10°14°16°16°14°10°7°

What's on in River Head

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

Monuments and museums in River Head

All monuments

Nature around River Head

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 River Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around River Head

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

Places near River Head

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit River Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in River Head.
What is the hottest month in River Head?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in River Head?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in River Head?
December is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near River Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.