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Shelburne County
Shelburne County
Nova Scotia, Canada

West Head

West Head 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.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:18
43.45° N, 65.65° WElevation 6 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in West Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

West Head at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

155 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

96 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in West Head

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°4°
Sun25 Oct13°7°
Mon26 Oct13°9°
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct8°2°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov14°10°0.5 mm

When to go to West Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141718223452606270471714
High2°2°4°8°12°16°20°21°18°14°10°5°
Low-5°-5°-2°2°6°10°14°14°12°7°3°-1°
Rain (mm)14111013012011810811196111127156155
Wet days141314131113161411121416
Sea4°2°2°3°6°9°13°14°14°13°10°7°

What's on in West Head

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

Monuments and museums in West Head

All monuments

Nature around West Head

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 West Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around West Head

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

Places near West Head

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit West Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in West Head.
What is the hottest month in West Head?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in West Head?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in West Head?
December is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near West Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.