Nova Scotia, Canada
Whitney Pier
Whitney Pier is a village in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,612. 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
Population4,612
Local time11:52
46.16° N, 60.19° WElevation 30 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month150mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Whitney Pier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 18:0410 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
149 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
93 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 13 km
Weather in Whitney Pier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct10°8°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct9°5°40.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°
Mon26 Oct14°8°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct14°7°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°1 mm
When to go to Whitney Pier
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 55 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 39 | 15 | 13 |
| High | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -8° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 145 | 121 | 122 | 130 | 103 | 99 | 93 | 107 | 128 | 150 | 149 | 166 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 1° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 16° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
What's on in Whitney Pier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Whitney Pier
Outdoors around Whitney Pier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Seaview Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1 kmArm of Gold CampgroundCamp sites
2.2 kmLingan Golf ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmDriftwood Tent & Trailer ParkCamp sites
3.8 kmBen EoinSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmNature around Whitney Pier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Whitney Pier
Tsunamis · Whitney Pier
Towns and villages around Whitney Pier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ashby2.6 kmSydney2.7 kmEdwardsville3.6 kmWestmount3.7 kmGrand Lake Road3.9 kmHardwood Hill4 kmKytes Hill4.8 kmSouth Bar4.8 kmLingan Road4.9 kmSydney River5.2 kmCoxheath5.9 kmPrime Brook6 kmMira Road6.3 kmJefferson6.5 kmPoint Edward6.9 kmNorth West Arm7.4 kmNorth Sydney7.5 kmCentreville7.7 kmUpper North Sydney8 kmVictoria Mines8.7 kmSydney Mines8.9 kmGannon Road9 kmLeitches Creek Station9.2 kmBalls Creek9.7 kmDutch Brook10 kmRiver Ryan10 kmScotchtown11 kmHowie Centre11 kmFront Lake11 kmNew Victoria11 kmGeorges River12 kmKaneville12 kmGardiner Mines12 kmCaribou Marsh12 kmTomkinsville12 kmLittle Bras d'Or12 kmBeechmont North12 kmLeitches Creek12 kmLingan12 kmRear Balls Creek13 kmFlorence13 kmCentreville Reserve Mines13 kmNew Waterford13 kmReserve Mines13 kmBras d'Or13 kmReserve Rows14 kmBelgiumtown14 kmGroves Point14 kmSydney Forks14 kmScotch Lake14 kmDominion15 kmMcLeods Crossing15 kmMorrison Road15 kmBlacketts Lake15 kmLittle Pond15 kmEast Slope15 km
Whitney Pier from above
Around Whitney Pier30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Buscombe LakeNature7.7 kmDeadman Lake, Nova ScotiaNature9.7 kmDumaresq LakeNature10 kmFirst Dodds LakeNature11 kmCusack LakeNature9.4 kmBoutellier LakeNature9.4 kmBarachois BarNature2.4 kmNelgah BeachNature4.8 kmKellys MountainMountain27 kmSt. Anns LookoffMountain28 kmBeinn ScalpieMountain31 kmSgurra BhreacMountain32 kmBen EoinSki area28 kmBank of Montreal Building, SydneyMonument2.1 kmHighland Arts TheatreMonument2.4 kmHoly Ghost Ukrainian ChurchMonument0.5 kmSt. George's ChurchMonument2.0 kmLow Point LighthouseMonument13 kmWhitney Pier Historical Society MuseumMuseum0.6 kmSydney MuseumMuseum2.1 kmFort Petrie Military MuseumMuseum10 kmSydney Mines Heritage MuseumMuseum10 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalFerry port7.2 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port7.2 kmNorth SydneyPlace7.5 kmSydneyPlace2.7 kmGlace BayPlace18 kmSydney MinesPlace8.9 kmNew WaterfordPlace13 kmWestmountPlace3.6 km
Getting to Whitney Pier
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy AirportYQY
11 kmÎles-de-la-Madeleine AirportYGR
186 kmCharlottetown AirportYYG
227 kmMarine Atlantic - North Sydney TerminalArgentia · Port aux Basques
7.2 kmNorth Sydney TerminalFerry port
7.2 kmPlaces near Whitney Pier
Places with a climate like Whitney Pier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Whitney Pier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Whitney Pier.
What is the hottest month in Whitney Pier?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Whitney Pier?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Whitney Pier?
November is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Whitney Pier?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.