Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney River
Sydney River is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 455. 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
Population455
Local time13:19
46.12° N, 60.22° WElevation 1 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sydney River at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 18:0410 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
148 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
94 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 5.3 km
Weather in Sydney River
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct9°7°9.4 mm
Fri23 Oct7°2°45.8 mm
Sat24 Oct7°2°9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct10°4°
Wed28 Oct7°2°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct13°6°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°2.4 mm
When to go to Sydney River
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 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 73 | 40 | 15 | 13 |
| High | -1° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 143 | 120 | 121 | 129 | 103 | 99 | 94 | 107 | 126 | 149 | 148 | 164 |
| 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 Sydney River
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sydney River
Outdoors around Sydney River
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Seaview Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1 kmLingan Golf ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmDriftwood Tent & Trailer ParkCamp sites
3.8 kmBen EoinSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmNature around Sydney River
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sydney River
Tropical storms · Sydney River
Towns and villages around Sydney River
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Coxheath1.3 kmPrime Brook1.5 kmWestmount2.1 kmHardwood Hill2.7 kmSydney3.2 kmJefferson3.8 kmAshby4.3 kmMira Road4.6 kmWhitney Pier5.2 kmEdwardsville5.7 kmDutch Brook5.8 kmHowie Centre6.2 kmNorth West Arm6.3 kmGrand Lake Road7 kmPoint Edward7 kmFront Lake7.3 kmCaribou Marsh7.5 kmKytes Hill8.1 kmBalls Creek8.3 kmLeitches Creek Station8.9 kmUpper North Sydney9 kmBeechmont North9.1 kmSydney Forks9.3 kmSouth Bar9.5 kmLingan Road9.7 kmBlacketts Lake10 kmRear Balls Creek10 kmNorth Sydney11 kmMeadows Road11 kmLeitches Creek11 kmCentreville12 kmGannon Road12 kmHillside12 kmHills Road13 kmPortage13 kmBeechmont13 kmOakfield13 kmGeorges River13 kmSydney Mines13 kmFrenchvale13 kmUpper Leitches Creek14 kmVictoria Mines14 kmScotch Lake14 kmWoodbine14 km
Sydney River from above
Around Sydney River28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Blacketts LakeNature8.9 kmDeadman Lake, Nova ScotiaNature6.3 kmBuscombe LakeNature7.0 kmDumaresq LakeNature7.6 kmBoutellier LakeNature8.2 kmCusack LakeNature9.9 kmNelgah BeachNature1.3 kmBarachois BarNature3.7 kmKellys MountainMountain27 kmSt. Anns LookoffMountain29 kmBeinn ScalpieMountain29 kmSgurra BhreacMountain27 kmBen EoinSki area23 kmHighland Arts TheatreMonument2.9 kmBank of Montreal Building, SydneyMonument3.1 kmHoly Ghost Ukrainian ChurchMonument5.3 kmSt. George's ChurchMonument3.2 kmSydney MuseumMuseum3.1 kmWhitney Pier Historical Society MuseumMuseum4.9 kmSydney Mines Heritage MuseumMuseum14 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalFerry port11 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port11 kmNorth SydneyPlace11 kmSydneyPlace3.2 kmGlace BayPlace22 kmSydney MinesPlace13 kmWhitney PierPlace5.2 kmNew WaterfordPlace18 km
Getting to Sydney River
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
14 kmÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
188 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
225 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalArgentia · Port aux Basques
11 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Sydney River
Places with a climate like Sydney River
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sydney River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sydney River.
What is the hottest month in Sydney River?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sydney River?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sydney River?
November is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sydney River?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.