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Truro
Salmon River, Nova Scotia
Salmon River, Nova Scotia
Shubenacadie River
Shubenacadie River
Nuttby Mountain
Nuttby Mountain
Nova Scotia, Canada

Truro

Truro is a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a population of about 12,954 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population12,954
Local time01:11
45.37° N, 63.27° WElevation 17 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
Postal codeB2N
The year in Truroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Truro at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

84 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Truro

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°1°12.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°1°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°-1°
Mon26 Oct18°1°
Tue27 Oct11°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct13°3°3.4 mm

When to go to Truro

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232622235461626466421715
High-1°0°4°10°17°22°25°25°21°14°8°3°
Low-11°-11°-7°-1°4°9°13°13°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)1128596869293849299109127119
Wet days111012121415181413141414

What's on in Truro

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Truro

All monuments

More museums: Little White Schoolhouse

Outdoors around Truro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Brookfield Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
0.5 km
Wood Street Look OfffViewpoints
1.3 km
Scotia Pine CampgroundCamp sites
4 km
Mountain Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
5.9 km

Nature around Truro

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Truro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Truro

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Truro

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Truro from above

Postal code

B2N

Getting to Truro

Halifax / Stanfield International AirportYHZ
57 km
Charlottetown AirportYYG
103 km
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International AirportYQM
137 km
TruroRailway station
0.9 km

Places near Truro

Places with a climate like Truro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Truro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Truro.
What is the hottest month in Truro?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Truro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Truro?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Truro?
The postal code of Truro is B2N.