Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney
Sydney is a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 29,904 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population29,904
Local time11:45
46.14° N, 60.18° WElevation 6 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB1POctober: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sydney at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 18:0210 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:37Northern 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 2.5 km
Weather in Sydney
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 48 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct9°5°37.9 mm
Sat24 Oct7°5°13.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°
Mon26 Oct14°8°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°5°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°6°2.5 mm
When to go to Sydney
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 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 73 | 40 | 15 | 13 |
| High | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 120 | 121 | 129 | 103 | 99 | 94 | 107 | 127 | 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
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Centre 200481 George St, Sydney, NS B1P 1K5, Canada · 0.6 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Sydney
1.1 km
Bank of Montreal Building, SydneyBuilt 1901
0.9 km
Highland Arts TheatreBuilt 1910
2.5 km
Holy Ghost Ukrainian ChurchBuilt 1913
1.3 km
St. George's ChurchMuseum1.1 km
Sydney MuseumBuilt 2017Museum2.2 km
Whitney Pier Historical Society MuseumBuilt 1988More museums: Cossit House Museum · Jost House · Jost House Museum · St Patrick's Museum · St. Patricks
Outdoors around Sydney
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
26 kmNature around Sydney
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sydney
Tropical storms · Sydney
TSTropical Storm of 15 January 2023 (2023)30 km · 83 km/hC1Hurricane Ophelia (2005)23 km · 83 km/hC2Hurricane Gustav (2002)60 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm of 25 October 2000 (2000)55 km · 83 km/hC4Hurricane Hortense (1996)85 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Barry (1995)38 km · 83 km/hC1Hurricane Bertha (1990)21 km · 111 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Cape Breton UniversityUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Sydney
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ashby1.2 kmHardwood Hill1.3 kmWhitney Pier2.7 kmWestmount2.8 kmSydney River3.2 kmPrime Brook3.5 kmMira Road3.7 kmGrand Lake Road3.8 kmCoxheath4.3 kmKytes Hill5 kmEdwardsville5.1 kmJefferson6 kmLingan Road6.5 kmSouth Bar7.5 kmNorth West Arm7.8 kmPoint Edward7.8 kmDutch Brook7.8 kmFront Lake8.6 kmHowie Centre9.4 kmUpper North Sydney9.4 kmCaribou Marsh9.5 kmNorth Sydney9.8 kmBalls Creek10 kmLeitches Creek Station10 kmCentreville10 kmVictoria Mines11 kmGannon Road11 kmSydney Mines12 kmBeechmont North12 kmRiver Ryan12 kmSydney Forks12 kmRear Balls Creek13 kmTomkinsville13 kmLeitches Creek13 kmHills Road13 kmScotchtown13 kmGardiner Mines13 kmBlacketts Lake13 kmGeorges River13 kmMorrison Road14 kmReserve Mines14 kmCentreville Reserve Mines14 kmHillside14 kmNew Victoria14 kmMeadows Road14 kmKaneville14 kmLingan14 kmReserve Rows14 kmHornes Road14 kmOakfield14 kmLittle Bras d'Or15 kmBelgiumtown15 kmNew Waterford15 km
Sydney from above
Around Sydney29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Buscombe LakeNature5.6 kmDeadman Lake, Nova ScotiaNature7.0 kmDumaresq LakeNature7.6 kmFirst Dodds LakeNature11 kmBoutellier LakeNature7.2 kmCusack LakeNature7.9 kmNelgah BeachNature2.4 kmBarachois BarNature3.0 kmKellys MountainMountain29 kmSt. Anns LookoffMountain30 kmBeinn ScalpieMountain31 kmSgurra BhreacMountain30 kmBen EoinSki area26 kmBank of Montreal Building, SydneyMonument1.1 kmHighland Arts TheatreMonument0.9 kmHoly Ghost Ukrainian ChurchMonument2.5 kmSt. George's ChurchMonument1.3 kmSydney MuseumMuseum1.1 kmWhitney Pier Historical Society MuseumMuseum2.2 kmFort Petrie Military MuseumMuseum13 kmSydney Mines Heritage MuseumMuseum13 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalFerry port9.5 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port9.6 kmNorth SydneyPlace9.8 kmGlace BayPlace19 kmSydney MinesPlace12 kmWhitney PierPlace2.7 kmNew WaterfordPlace15 kmWestmountPlace2.8 km
Postal code
B1P
Getting to Sydney
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
11 kmÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
188 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
227 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalArgentia · Port aux Basques
9.5 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port
9.6 kmPlaces near Sydney
Places with a climate like Sydney
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sydney?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sydney.
What is the hottest month in Sydney?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sydney?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sydney?
November is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sydney?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Sydney?
The postal code of Sydney is B1P.