When to go · Halifax, Canada
Best Time to Visit Halifax
Halifax has a four-season climate. The most comfortable months are September, August and July, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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September, August, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
May, October, June
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is June (199mm)
Halifax weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3°C / 37°F | -5°C / 23°F | 181mm | cold, wet |
| Feb | 1°C / 34°F | -7°C / 19°F | 155mm | cold, wet |
| Mar | 5°C / 41°F | -3°C / 27°F | 129mm | cold, wet |
| Apr | 10°C / 50°F | 2°C / 36°F | 126mm | cool, wet |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 6°C / 43°F | 71mm | cool, some rain |
| Jun | 19°C / 66°F | 12°C / 54°F | 199mm | mild, wet |
| JulBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 16°C / 61°F | 174mm | warm, wet |
| AugBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 17°C / 63°F | 171mm | warm, wet |
| SepBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 14°C / 57°F | 135mm | mild, wet |
| Oct | 16°C / 61°F | 9°C / 48°F | 131mm | cool, wet |
| Nov | 9°C / 48°F | 2°C / 36°F | 136mm | cold, wet |
| Dec | 5°C / 41°F | -2°C / 28°F | 192mm | cold, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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