Massachusetts, United States
Halifax
Halifax is a small town in Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of about 7,749 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now42°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population7,749
Local time22:50
41.99° N, 70.86° WElevation 82 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code02338October: high / low63° / 43°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Halifax at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:09 · 17:4710 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month82°F
Average high in July
Coolest month20°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
103 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
97 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Halifax
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
42°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 92%
Today25 Oct66°29°
Mon26 Oct68°36°
Tue27 Oct58°30°
Wed28 Oct58°28°
Thu29 Oct65°38°
Fri30 Oct73°44°
Sat31 Oct64°40°
Sun1 Nov64°39°
Mon2 Nov62°42°
Tue3 Nov54°37°
When to go to Halifax
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 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 49 | 69 | 68 | 58 | 63 | 75 | 67 | 38 | 25 |
| High | 38° | 40° | 47° | 57° | 68° | 77° | 82° | 81° | 74° | 63° | 53° | 44° |
| Low | 20° | 22° | 28° | 37° | 47° | 56° | 62° | 61° | 54° | 43° | 34° | 26° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 100 | 134 | 119 | 98 | 103 | 97 | 102 | 102 | 114 | 121 | 118 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Halifax
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Halifax
12 km
United States Post Office–Middleborough MainBuilt 1932
15 km
First Parish Church, South DuxburyBuilt 1840
11 km
Bradford House, KingstonBuilt 1714
15 km
Myles Standish Burial GroundBuilt 1638
9.1 km
Tom Thumb House, Middleborough
8 km
Sachem Rock Farm
Museum12 km
Middleborough Historical Museum
Museum12 km
Robbins MuseumMore museums: Halifax Historical Society
Outdoors around Halifax
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
North River OverlookViewpoints
1.2 kmBoston/Cape Cod KOACamp sites
2.2 kmRidders Farm Golf ClubGolf courses
2.6 kmOlde Scotland LinksGolf courses
4.3 kmTaunton River Viewing PlatformViewpoints
5.2 kmPinewood Lodge & CampgroundsCamp sites
5.4 kmNature around Halifax
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Halifax
Earthquakes around Halifax
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Halifax
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Halifax Beach1.3 kmCamp Ousamequin2 kmHalifax Mobile Home Estates2.7 kmMonponsett3.3 kmSouth Halifax4 kmBurrage4.3 kmNorth Plympton4.5 kmBreezy Hill4.8 kmHarrubs Corner4.9 kmCurtisville5.7 kmPlympton5.8 kmGurneys Corner5.8 kmMayflower Grove5.8 kmSilver Lake5.9 kmSouth Hanson6 kmBryantville6.1 kmProspect Hill6.2 kmPaper Mill Village6.6 kmGolden Ring Camp6.7 kmOakland Square7.2 kmEastville7.2 kmEddyville7.5 kmCamp Kiwanis7.5 kmSatucket7.9 kmNorth Hanson8.1 kmCamp Wampatuck8.1 kmTown Hall8.3 kmWaterville8.4 kmElmwood8.5 kmSouth Bridgewater8.7 kmOldham Village8.8 kmCole Mill8.9 kmWarrentown8.9 kmNemasket8.9 kmEast Bridgewater9.3 kmBridgewater9.3 kmNorthville9.4 kmNorth Carver9.4 kmOldham Pines9.4 kmHanson9.4 kmElmwood Station9.4 kmThe Green9.6 kmPembroke9.9 kmBrimstone Corner9.9 kmStanley10 kmCoxs Corner10 kmWest Duxbury10 kmDrumlin Farms10 kmWestdale10 kmWingbrook Estates11 kmRiverwind Estates11 kmCamp Mishannock11 kmWinslow Estates11 kmNamasket Village11 kmRye Hill11 kmTarkiln11 kmNorth Middleboro11 kmKingston11 kmCamp Norse11 kmBeaver11 kmMatfield Junction11 kmTree of Knowledge Corner11 kmWater View Village12 kmIsland Creek12 kmEast Carver12 kmMiddleborough12 kmWhitman12 kmShutleff Corner12 kmWenham12 kmMiramar12 kmSouth Hanover12 kmMatfield12 kmAuburnville12 kmScotland12 kmTinkertown12 kmWest Bridgewater12 kmNorthwest Duxbury12 kmScotland Estates12 kmAshdod13 kmFireworks13 km
Halifax from above
Around Halifax35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nemasket RiverNature5.6 miIndian Head RiverNature7.3 miIndian Head Pond (Massachusetts)Nature4.1 miMonponsett PondNature1.4 miWampatuck PondNature5.1 miSatucket RiverNature4.9 miJob Island, MassachusettsNature0.7 miHoward Island, MassachusettsNature0.9 miPine HillMountain25 miFlatrock HillMountain23 miAvery HillMountain24 miDiscovery Hill, BournedaleMountain22 miSignal HillMountain21 miFaunces MountainMountain24 miUnited States Post Office–Middleborough MainMonument7.3 miFirst Parish Church, South DuxburyMonument9.2 miBradford House, KingstonMonument7.1 miMyles Standish Burial GroundMonument9.3 miTom Thumb House, MiddleboroughMonument5.7 miSachem Rock FarmMonument5.0 miTarkiln SchoolMonument7.0 miWhitman ParkMonument7.3 miMiddleborough Historical MuseumMuseum7.2 miRobbins MuseumMuseum7.2 miHalifaxStation2.5 miHansonStation3.8 miBridgewaterStation5.3 miProvincetown Fast FerryFerry port11 miHewitts Cove Ferry TerminalFerry port18 miBrocktonPlace10 miPlymouthPlace10 miMarshfieldPlace11 miTauntonPlace13 miAbingtonPlace8.9 miEastonPlace14 mi
Postal code
02338
Getting to Halifax
New Bedford Regional AirportEWB
36 kmBoston Logan International AirportBOS
43 kmRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportPVD
55 kmHalifaxRailway station
4.1 kmHansonRailway station
6.1 kmBridgewaterRailway station
8.6 kmProvincetown Fast FerryPlymouth Ferry
17 kmHewitts Cove Ferry TerminalHull · Logan Airport Ferry Terminal · Long Wharf (North) Ferry Terminal · Peddocks Island Ferry Landing
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Halifax?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halifax.
What is the hottest month in Halifax?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 62°F.
What is the coldest month in Halifax?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 38°F and lows of 20°F.
What is the rainiest month in Halifax?
June is the wettest month with about 4.1 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Halifax?
The postal code of Halifax is 02338.