The Best Time To Visit Halifax

Town Clock, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Halifax Climate

Unlike most places in Canada, Halifax experiences rainfall all year. Autumn (September to November) gets the most amount of rain while winters (December to February) get a combination of snow and rain. Visitors during these seasons are advised to bring a rain jacket and warm clothing. Get a guide to packing for your trip with our Canadian Camping Checklist.

Maximum and Minimum Average Temperatures In Halifax (Celsius)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
MAX	-0.2	-0.1	3	8	14	19	23	23	19	13	8	3
MIN	-9	-8	-4	1	5	10	14	15	11	6	1	-5
RAIN	112	76	106	111	118	108	106	98	103	134	147	132
SNW	38	38	28	10	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	28

RAIN – Rainfall in mm

SNW – Snowfall in mm

Maximum and Minimum Average Temperatures In Halifax (Fahrenheit)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
MAX	31	32	37	46	57	66	73	73	66	55	46	37
MIN	16	17	25	34	41	50	57	59	52	43	34	23
RAIN	1.1	0.75	1.04	1.09	1.6	1.06	1.04	0.96	1.01	1.32	1.44	1.3
SNW	0.37	0.37	0.27	0.1	0.01	0	0	0	0	0.01	0.07	0.27

RAIN – Rainfall in inches

SNW – Snowfall in inches

School Holidays in Halifax, Nova Scotia

The summer break is from July to August. There is a week long break in March and a three week break in late December for the Christmas holidays.

In Nova Scotia, the August Civic Holiday (or Natal Day) is celebrated on the first Monday of August. Know more in Public Holidays in Canada.