Nova Scotia, Canada
Thornhill
Thornhill is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,188. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,188
Local time09:24
44.60° N, 63.61° WElevation 60 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month162mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thornhill at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:1410 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:04Northern 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 month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
126 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
125 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 5.8 km
Weather in Thornhill
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 80%
Today26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct11°3°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct13°9°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov12°9°
Tue3 Nov11°2°6.3 mm
When to go to Thornhill
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 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 0° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 158 | 137 | 153 | 137 | 151 | 132 | 126 | 125 | 126 | 162 | 188 | 177 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Sea | 3° | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Thornhill
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Thornhill
2.8 km
Sir Sandford Fleming ParkBuilt 1908
5.6 km
Halifax Town ClockBuilt 1803
5.7 km
St. Paul's ChurchBuilt 1750
5 km
Fort Massey United ChurchBuilt 1870
5.8 km
Bank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxBuilt 1931
5.3 km
Halifax railway stationBuilt 1928
Museum5.8 km
Art Gallery of Nova ScotiaBuilt 1908
Museum5.9 km
Maritime Museum of the AtlanticBuilt 1948Outdoors around Thornhill
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Seven Bays BoulderingClimbing
1 kmShubie Park CampgroundCamp sites
1 kmLinks at MontagueGolf courses
1.3 kmSpirit SpaHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmSeven Bays DartmouthClimbing
1.6 kmDingle TowerViewpoints
2.1 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site
15 kmNature around Thornhill
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Thornhill
Tropical storms · Thornhill
Towns and villages around Thornhill
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Spryfield1 kmGreen Acres1.3 kmLeiblin Park1.5 kmJollimore2.8 kmPurcells Cove3.1 kmFergusons Cove4.1 kmHarrietsfield4.2 kmHerring Cove5 kmHalifax5.1 kmGoodwood5.4 kmMcNabs Island6 kmBeechville6.7 kmHydrostone6.9 kmConvoy Place7.2 kmBeechwood Park7.3 kmGreenhead Road7.9 kmLakeside8 kmDartmouth8 kmBridgeview8.3 kmShannon Park8.7 kmHatchet Lake8.9 kmParkdale9 kmBear Cove9.1 kmSherwood Heights9.1 kmAlbro Lake9.3 kmSherwood Park9.3 kmBirch Cove9.9 kmWilliamswood9.9 kmGrahams Corner10 kmEastern Passage10 kmBrookside10 kmPrinces Lodge11 kmPortuguese Cove11 kmKearney Lake11 kmBurnside11 kmGreenwood Heights11 kmWoodlawn Heights12 kmTam O'Shanter Ridge12 kmPort Wallace12 kmSouth East Passage12 kmFernleigh12 kmDevils Island12 kmTimberlea13 kmDuncans Cove13 kmKetch Harbour13 kmSambro Head13 kmSambro14 kmHumber Park14 kmBedford14 kmColeRidge Estates14 kmWhites Lake14 kmCow Bay15 kmMontague Gold Mines15 km
Thornhill from above
Around Thornhill32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chocolate Lake, Nova ScotiaNature4.0 kmBayers LakeNature6.3 kmLovett Lake, Nova ScotiaNature6.9 kmLake MicmacNature11 kmMaynard Lake, Nova ScotiaNature8.8 kmFirst Chain LakeNature4.7 kmMcNabs IslandNature7.3 kmGeorges Island, Nova ScotiaNature5.9 kmKehoe MountainMountain33 kmEast Coast Scuba and WatersportsDive site15 kmSir Sandford Fleming ParkMonument2.8 kmHalifax Town ClockMonument5.6 kmSt. Paul's ChurchMonument5.7 kmFort Massey United ChurchMonument5.0 kmBank of Nova Scotia Building, HalifaxMonument5.8 kmHalifax railway stationMonument5.3 kmProvince House, HalifaxMonument5.8 kmHalifax City HallMonument5.8 kmArt Gallery of Nova ScotiaMuseum5.8 kmMaritime Museum of the AtlanticMuseum5.9 kmNova Scotia Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum5.1 kmCanadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21Museum5.3 kmSteele Wheels Motor MuseumMuseum6.7 kmHalifaxStation5.3 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalFerry port6.0 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalFerry port7.0 kmDartmouthPlace8.0 kmHalifaxPlace5.2 kmBedfordPlace14 kmLower SackvillePlace20 kmEastern PassagePlace10 kmSpryfieldPlace1.0 km
Getting to Thornhill
Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
32 kmGreater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
187 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
191 kmHalifaxRailway station
5.3 kmMetro Transit Ferry TerminalDartmouth Ferry Terminal · Woodside Ferry Terminal
6 kmWoodside Ferry TerminalMetro Transit Ferry Terminal
7 kmPlaces near Thornhill
Places with a climate like Thornhill
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Thornhill?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thornhill.
What is the hottest month in Thornhill?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Thornhill?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thornhill?
July is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Thornhill?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 1°C.