When to visit
Halifax?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Halifax
Nova Scotia · Canada

The best weather in Halifax is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are June, July, September.some variation climate

Climate score
September
75

Excellent climate

🌦Cool & rainy

Temperature
14–20°C
Cool nights
Feels like
12–20°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
123mm
Torrential rain · 10 days
Sunshine
8.6h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
82%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
100
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep100OctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score891117507173737554107
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdColdCool & rainyHumidHumidCool & rainyCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature-5–2°C-7–1°C-3–5°C2–10°C6–14°C12–19°C16–23°C17–23°C14–20°C9–15°C3–9°C-2–5°C
Feels like-10–-3°C-12–-3°C-8–1°C-3–6°C2–12°C10–19°C16–25°C17–25°C12–20°C6–13°C-2–6°C-7–0°C
Precipitation152mm
14 days
155mm
13 days
140mm
13 days
130mm
13 days
73mm
10 days
156mm
13 days
136mm
12 days
142mm
11 days
123mm
10 days
112mm
10 days
131mm
10 days
172mm
14 days
Sunshine3.7h
☀︎ 40%
5.5h
☀︎ 52%
6.3h
☀︎ 53%
8.1h
☀︎ 60%
8.9h
☀︎ 60%
8.1h
☀︎ 52%
8.1h
☀︎ 53%
9.0h
☀︎ 64%
8.6h
☀︎ 69%
7.3h
☀︎ 67%
4.8h
☀︎ 50%
3.6h
☀︎ 40%
WindNW · 25 km/hW · 25 km/hW · 25 km/hW · 23 km/hW · 21 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 20 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 25 km/hW · 25 km/h
Humidity (%)77%75%74%74%75%83%85%84%82%81%77%79%
Day length9.3h10.5h12.0h13.5h14.8h15.5h15.2h14.0h12.5h11.0h9.6h8.9h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Halifax?

The best weather in Halifax is from September, July, August, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are June, September, July (12–23 °C).

What is the weather like in Halifax?

Halifax has a climate with an overall score of 3.8/10. Annual temperatures range from -7 °C to 23 °C.

What is the hottest month in Halifax?

The hottest month in Halifax is July, with average highs of 23 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Halifax?

The rainiest month in Halifax is December, with an average of 172 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Halifax?

Peak season in Halifax is July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Halifax?

Shoulder season in Halifax falls in May, June, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.