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Nova Scotia, Canada

Western Head

Western 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.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:01
43.99° N, 64.67° WElevation 28 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Western Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month136mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Western 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-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

166 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

111 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 6.4 km

Weather in Western Head

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct10°3°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov18°10°

When to go to Western Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182320223860636970482316
High1°1°4°8°12°17°20°21°19°14°9°4°
Low-6°-6°-3°2°6°11°15°16°13°9°4°-2°
Rain (mm)158121148139138122117111114136178166
Wet days131113121112131111111215
Sea4°2°2°3°6°10°14°16°16°14°10°7°

What's on in Western Head

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

Monuments and museums in Western Head

All monuments

Nature around Western 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 Western Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Western Head

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

Places near Western Head

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Western Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Western Head.
What is the hottest month in Western Head?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Western Head?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Western Head?
December is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Western Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.