When to go · Halifax
Halifax, month by month
The best months for Halifax: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, snow, ice).-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 14 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, snow, ice).-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, snow, ice).4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Halifax's best window: Jun–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Halifax's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Halifax's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Halifax's best window: Jun–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 15 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Halifax, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jul: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Halifax's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Halifax's best window: Jun–Sep.
Halifax: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.