Halifax Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Halifax, Canada has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is August (score: 78/100). Annual average high: 10.7°C, total rainfall: 1312mm.
When is the best time to visit Halifax?
78
August is the best month to visit Halifax with a travel score of 78/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 21.9°C, 10 rain days, and 9.7 hours of daily sunshine.
View August weather details →Travel Score by Month
36
Jan
41
Feb
45
Mar
53
Apr
62
May
69
Jun
77
Jul
78
Aug
73
Sep
62
Oct
49
Nov
38
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Halifax each month?
10.7°C
Avg High
4.8°C
Avg Low
1312mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Halifax get?
Halifax receives 1312mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically December with 140mm, while May is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Halifax?
January
36
0°C
Low: -7°C
12 rain days
Poor
February
41
0°C
Low: -7°C
10 rain days
Mixed
March
45
3°C
Low: -3°C
12 rain days
Mixed
April
53
8°C
Low: 1°C
12 rain days
Mixed
May
62
13°C
Low: 6°C
11 rain days
Good
June
69
17°C
Low: 11°C
12 rain days
Good
July
77
21°C
Low: 16°C
10 rain days
Good
August
Best time to visit78
22°C
Low: 17°C
10 rain days
Good
September
73
19°C
Low: 14°C
9 rain days
Good
October
62
14°C
Low: 9°C
10 rain days
Good
November
49
8°C
Low: 3°C
11 rain days
Mixed
December
38
3°C
Low: -2°C
13 rain days
Poor
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