Nova Scotia, Canada
Scotchtown
Scotchtown is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,082. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,082
Local time17:20
46.24° N, 60.10° WElevation 47 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low12° / 9°
Rain this month166mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Scotchtown at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 17:5710 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next 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-8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
164 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
98 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 13 km
Weather in Scotchtown
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 69%
Today26 Oct15°10°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct10°6°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct8°5°
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°9°
Sat31 Oct10°6°
Sun1 Nov7°5°
Mon2 Nov11°6°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov6°5°4.7 mm
Wed4 Nov7°3°
When to go to Scotchtown
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 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 46 | 67 | 74 | 70 | 38 | 14 | 12 |
| High | -1° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -6° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 156 | 129 | 132 | 147 | 116 | 108 | 98 | 113 | 139 | 166 | 164 | 179 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 1° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 16° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
What's on in Scotchtown
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Scotchtown
Outdoors around Scotchtown
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Arm of Gold CampgroundCamp sites
2.2 kmPasschendaele Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmLingan Golf ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmBen EoinSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 kmNature around Scotchtown
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Scotchtown
Tropical storms · Scotchtown
Towns and villages around Scotchtown
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kaneville1.4 kmNew Waterford1.9 kmRiver Ryan2 kmNew Victoria2.7 kmLingan3.1 kmGardiner Mines5.2 kmVictoria Mines5.6 kmLingan Road6.8 kmDominion6.9 kmCentreville Reserve Mines7.9 kmTomkinsville8.5 kmBelgiumtown8.6 kmSouth Bar8.8 kmBridgeport8.9 kmReserve Rows8.9 kmReserve Mines9 kmSydney Mines9.1 kmKytes Hill9.6 kmEast Slope9.6 kmMcLeods Crossing9.9 kmMcKays Corner10 kmCentreville10 kmGrand Lake Road10 kmNew Aberdeen11 kmWhitney Pier11 kmHub11 kmSteeles Hill11 kmTable Head12 kmPasschendaele12 kmSterling12 kmGannon Road12 kmGlace Bay12 kmAshby12 kmMorien Hill12 kmNorth Sydney12 kmCaledonia12 kmEdwardsville13 kmFlorence13 kmSydney13 kmMarconi Towers14 kmLittle Pond14 kmHardwood Hill14 kmBras d'Or15 kmWestmount15 km
Scotchtown from above
Around Scotchtown30 places to see, do and reach nearby
First Dodds LakeNature12 kmWaterford LakeNature1.9 kmSecond Dodds LakeNature11 kmPower Lake, Nova ScotiaNature12 kmThe Barachois, New WaterfordNature1.9 kmPetries LakeNature4.3 kmBroken GroundsNature3.1 kmKings RockNature2.9 kmKellys MountainMountain32 kmSt. Anns LookoffMountain33 kmBeinn ScalpieMountain38 kmBen EoinSki area39 kmBank of Montreal Building, SydneyMonument13 kmLow Point LighthouseMonument3.7 kmHighland Arts TheatreMonument13 kmHoly Ghost Ukrainian ChurchMonument11 kmSt. George's ChurchMonument13 kmCape Breton Miners MuseumMuseum13 kmMarconi National Historic Site of CanadaMuseum12 kmGlace Bay Heritage MuseumMuseum12 kmFort Petrie Military MuseumMuseum4.3 kmSydney Mines Heritage MuseumMuseum10 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port12 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalFerry port12 kmNorth SydneyPlace12 kmSydneyPlace13 kmGlace BayPlace12 kmSydney MinesPlace9.1 kmWhitney PierPlace11 kmNew WaterfordPlace1.9 km
Getting to Scotchtown
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
9.5 kmÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
184 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
233 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port
12 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalArgentia · Port aux Basques
12 kmPlaces near Scotchtown
Places with a climate like Scotchtown
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Scotchtown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scotchtown.
What is the hottest month in Scotchtown?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Scotchtown?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scotchtown?
November is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Scotchtown?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.