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Guysborough County
Guysborough County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Whitehead

Whitehead 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.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time12:38
45.24° N, 61.19° WElevation 18 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Whiteheadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 10°
Rain this month155mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Whitehead at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 20 km

Weather in Whitehead

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°9°19.8 mm
Fri23 Oct8°4°60.9 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct12°8°
Tue27 Oct10°6°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°
Thu29 Oct9°4°
Fri30 Oct13°9°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°6°1.5 mm

When to go to Whitehead

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141517171729546766351615
High0°-1°1°3°7°12°17°19°17°13°7°2°
Low-6°-6°-3°1°4°10°15°17°15°10°4°-2°
Rain (mm)133120130144130116104115127155163153
Wet days151415151415161211131716
Sea2°0°0°1°4°9°14°18°17°13°9°5°

What's on in Whitehead

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

Monuments and museums in Whitehead

All monuments

Nature around Whitehead

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 Whitehead

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Whitehead

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

Places near Whitehead

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Whitehead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Whitehead.
What is the hottest month in Whitehead?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Whitehead?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Whitehead?
November is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Whitehead?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.