Nova Scotia, Canada
Riverport
Riverport 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.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:46
44.29° N, 64.32° WElevation 0 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Riverport at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2310 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
114 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
110 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 9.5 km
Weather in Riverport
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct12°9°19.5 mm
Fri23 Oct10°6°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct14°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°
Wed28 Oct8°3°
Thu29 Oct10°5°
Fri30 Oct14°9°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Riverport
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 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 32 | 53 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 41 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -6° | -6° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 9° | 4° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 155 | 128 | 150 | 140 | 148 | 126 | 114 | 110 | 121 | 146 | 183 | 166 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 6° |
What's on in Riverport
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Riverport
2.3 km
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace
9.3 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828
9.5 km
Lunenburg Academy
9.2 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
9.4 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
9.3 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
Museum9.1 km
Fisheries Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1967
Museum7.8 km
LaHave Islands Marine MuseumBuilt 1913Outdoors around Riverport
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lunenburg RV Park & CampgroundCamp sites
1.1 kmBluenose Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 kmPetting ZooZoos
2.9 kmTrail StartViewpoints
2.9 kmOvens Natural ParkCamp sites
3 kmOvens Reef LookoffViewpoints
3 kmNature around Riverport
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Riverport
Tropical storms · Riverport
Towns and villages around Riverport
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lower LaHave1.4 kmRose Bay1.5 kmFive Houses2 kmLaHave2.6 kmBayport3.1 kmIndian Path3.2 kmLower Rose Bay3.3 kmEast LaHave3.9 kmUpper Kingsburg4.1 kmDublin Shore4.3 kmKingsburg5.1 kmFeltzen South5.1 kmPentz5.4 kmCorkums Island6.2 kmMoshers Island6.3 kmMiddle LaHave6.7 kmBush Island7.3 kmTanners Settlement7.4 kmWest Dublin7.6 kmGrimms Settlement7.7 kmMasons Beach7.7 kmWest LaHave7.7 kmFirst South8.3 kmCrouses Settlement8.7 kmMount Pleasant8.7 kmBack Centre8.8 kmGarden Lots8.9 kmFront Centre9.3 kmLunenburg9.3 kmBlue Rocks9.4 kmCrescent Beach9.8 kmNew Cumberland10 kmFirst Peninsula10 kmCentre10 kmStonehurst West11 kmSpectacle Lakes11 kmPleasantville11 kmLilydale11 kmEastern Points11 kmDeans Corner11 kmHeckmans Island11 kmStonehurst East12 kmRhodes Corner12 kmPetite Riviere Bridge12 kmSecond Peninsula12 kmUpper LaHave12 kmSchnares Crossing12 kmNorthwest12 kmGreen Bay13 kmMartins Brook13 kmLake Centre13 kmSunnybrook13 kmConquerall Bank13 kmCrousetown13 kmHermans Island13 kmDayspring15 kmBig Lots15 km
Riverport from above
Around Riverport24 places to see, do and reach nearby
LaHave RiverNature4.0 kmRhynardt LakeNature1.5 kmHartmans LakeNature5.4 kmGrimm Lake, Nova ScotiaNature7.4 kmGrist Mill PondNature9.4 kmWentzell Lake, LunenburgNature9.6 kmOxners BeachNature2.4 kmRissers BeachNature11 kmFort Sainte Marie de GraceMonument2.3 kmSt. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgMonument9.3 kmLunenburg AcademyMonument9.5 kmKnaut-Rhuland HouseMonument9.2 kmZion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchMonument9.4 kmSt. John's Anglican Church, LunenburgMonument9.3 kmFisheries Museum of the AtlanticMuseum9.1 kmLaHave Islands Marine MuseumMuseum7.8 kmEast LaHaveFerry port2.9 kmLaHaveFerry port3.0 kmMahone BayPlace18 kmBridgewaterPlace18 kmLunenburgPlace9.3 kmRose BayPlace1.6 kmBayportPlace3.1 kmIndian PathPlace3.2 km
Getting to Riverport
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
92 kmSaint John AirportYSJ
168 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
204 kmEast LaHaveLaHave
2.9 kmLaHaveEast LaHave
3 kmPlaces near Riverport
Places with a climate like Riverport
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Riverport?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riverport.
What is the hottest month in Riverport?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Riverport?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riverport?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Riverport?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.