Nova Scotia, Canada
Second Peninsula
Second Peninsula 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 time12:41
44.40° N, 64.28° WElevation 10 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Second Peninsula at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2310 h 41 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
111 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
106 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 16 km
Weather in Second Peninsula
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct11°9°9.3 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct16°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°3°
Wed28 Oct9°2°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct15°7°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Second Peninsula
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 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 33 | 56 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 42 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -6° | -6° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 4° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 152 | 128 | 148 | 139 | 147 | 124 | 111 | 106 | 120 | 146 | 182 | 163 |
| 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 Second Peninsula
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Second Peninsula
3.1 km
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, LunenburgBuilt 1828
3.2 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilt 1891
3.3 km
Knaut-Rhuland HouseBuilt 1793
3.3 km
Lunenburg Academy
3.3 km
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
13 km
Fort Sainte Marie de Grace
Museum3.5 km
Fisheries Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1967Museum9.5 km
Mahone Bay MuseumNature around Second Peninsula
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Second Peninsula
Towns and villages around Second Peninsula
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
First Peninsula2.3 kmGarden Lots3.3 kmHeckmans Island3.4 kmHermans Island3.5 kmLunenburg3.5 kmDeans Corner4 kmSunnybrook4.4 kmMartins Brook4.7 kmLilydale4.8 kmSchnares Crossing5 kmMasons Beach5.2 kmStonehurst West5.5 kmBlue Rocks5.7 kmNorthwest5.9 kmFirst South6.1 kmFront Centre6.2 kmCorkums Island6.4 kmMaders Cove6.6 kmStonehurst East6.7 kmCentre6.8 kmBack Centre7 kmIndian Point7.2 kmFeltzen South7.4 kmEastern Points7.9 kmTanners Settlement8.3 kmFauxburg8.5 kmSpectacle Lakes8.6 kmOakland8.8 kmThe Narrows8.9 kmBayport8.9 kmSilver Point Road9.6 kmGrimms Settlement9.6 kmMahone Bay9.6 kmIndian Path9.7 kmBig Lots10 kmMartins River10 kmRhodes Corner11 kmMartins Point11 kmRose Bay11 kmTancook Island12 kmCrouses Settlement12 kmBlockhouse12 kmRiverport12 kmEast LaHave12 kmLower Rose Bay13 kmMiddle LaHave13 kmLaHave13 kmLower LaHave13 kmUpper LaHave13 kmClearland14 kmKingsburg14 kmPentz14 kmFive Houses14 kmUpper Kingsburg14 kmWest LaHave14 kmWestern Shore14 kmLittle Tancook14 kmMaitland14 kmPleasantville14 kmConquerall Bank15 km
Places near Second Peninsula
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Second Peninsula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Second Peninsula.
What is the hottest month in Second Peninsula?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Second Peninsula?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Second Peninsula?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Second Peninsula?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.