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Antigonish County
Antigonish County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Upper Afton

Upper Afton 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.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:18
45.57° N, 61.68° WElevation 183 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Upper Aftonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Upper Afton at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Weather in Upper Afton

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 34 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°3°47.3 mm
Sat24 Oct7°4°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°3°
Mon26 Oct16°6°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct9°4°
Wed28 Oct7°1°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct11°5°3 mm

When to go to Upper Afton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131515153460626567291412
High-2°-2°2°7°13°19°22°22°18°12°7°1°
Low-10°-10°-6°0°5°11°15°16°12°7°2°-5°
Rain (mm)140115126124121112102122123149164161
Wet days151416141415161312141918
Sea1°-1°-1°1°5°11°16°19°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Upper Afton

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

Monuments and museums in Upper Afton

All monuments

Nature around Upper Afton

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 Upper Afton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Upper Afton

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

Places near Upper Afton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Upper Afton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Upper Afton.
What is the hottest month in Upper Afton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Upper Afton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Upper Afton?
November is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Upper Afton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.