Halifax, Nova Scotia
Climate

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Section Title: Climate
Table Section Text: None

Climate data for Halifax (Citadel Hill), 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1863–present

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year

Record high °C (°F)	14.0 (57.2)	16.0 (60.8)	28.2 (82.8)	28.3 (82.9)	33.3 (91.9)	34.4 (93.9)	37.2 (99.0)	34.4 (93.9)	34.6 (94.3)	31.1 (88.0)	23.3 (73.9)	16.7 (62.1)	37.2 (99.0)

Average high °C (°F)	−0.1 (31.8)	0.4 (32.7)	3.6 (38.5)	8.7 (47.7)	14.4 (57.9)	19.6 (67.3)	23.1 (73.6)	23.1 (73.6)	19.3 (66.7)	13.4 (56.1)	8.1 (46.6)	2.8 (37.0)	11.4 (52.5)

Daily mean °C (°F)	−4.1 (24.6)	−3.6 (25.5)	−0.2 (31.6)	4.9 (40.8)	10.1 (50.2)	15.2 (59.4)	18.8 (65.8)	19.1 (66.4)	15.5 (59.9)	9.9 (49.8)	4.8 (40.6)	−0.8 (30.6)	7.5 (45.5)

Average low °C (°F)	−8.2 (17.2)	−7.5 (18.5)	−3.9 (25.0)	1.0 (33.8)	5.8 (42.4)	10.7 (51.3)	14.4 (57.9)	15.1 (59.2)	11.8 (53.2)	6.4 (43.5)	1.5 (34.7)	−4.3 (24.3)	3.6 (38.5)

Record low °C (°F)	−27.2 (−17.0)	−29.4 (−20.9)	−23.3 (−9.9)	−13.9 (7.0)	−5.0 (23.0)	0.0 (32.0)	4.4 (39.9)	3.9 (39.0)	−1.7 (28.9)	−7.2 (19.0)	−15.6 (3.9)	−25.6 (−14.1)	−29.4 (−20.9)

Average precipitation mm (inches)	139.7 (5.50)	110.1 (4.33)	132.5 (5.22)	118.3 (4.66)	119.1 (4.69)	111.8 (4.40)	110.3 (4.34)	96.4 (3.80)	108.9 (4.29)	124.3 (4.89)	151.4 (5.96)	145.1 (5.71)	1,468.1 (57.80)

Average rainfall mm (inches)	96.7 (3.81)	75.1 (2.96)	101.3 (3.99)	111.3 (4.38)	118.4 (4.66)	111.8 (4.40)	110.3 (4.34)	96.4 (3.80)	108.9 (4.29)	124.1 (4.89)	143.6 (5.65)	115.9 (4.56)	1,313.9 (51.73)

Average snowfall cm (inches)	43.1 (17.0)	35.0 (13.8)	31.2 (12.3)	7.0 (2.8)	0.8 (0.3)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.0)	7.8 (3.1)	29.2 (11.5)	154.2 (60.7)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)	13.8	11.6	13.1	15.2	15.8	13.6	12.1	11.1	11.7	14.1	15.3	14.5	161.8

Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)	8.5	6.5	10.2	14.1	15.7	13.6	12.1	11.1	11.7	14.1	14.5	10.8	142.7

Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)	6.8	6.1	4.1	1.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.2	5.2	25.3

Mean monthly sunshine hours	109.5	127.2	142.8	156.6	193.3	220.7	235.2	226.6	180.5	157.8	107.4	105.2	1,962.5

Percent possible sunshine	38.2	43.3	38.7	38.8	42.1	47.5	49.9	52.1	47.9	46.2	37.2	38.2	43.3

Source #1: Environment Canada (Sunshine data recorded at CFB Shearwater)

Source #2: Nova Scotian Institute of Science

Sentence(s)

The highest temperature recorded in the city of Halifax was 37.2 °C (99 °F) in July and the lowest temperature recorded was −29.4 °C (−21 °F) February.

final_sentence: The highest temperature recorded in the city of Halifax was 37.2 °C (99 °F) in July and the lowest temperature recorded was −29.4 °C (−21 °F) February.