When to go · Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia, month by month
The best months for Sydney, Nova Scotia: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 19 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 16 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 16 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 15 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 20 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sydney, Nova Scotia, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 13
Jul: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.
July: Inside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.
Sydney, Nova Scotia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.