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Halifax Weather and When to Go

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Halifax weather essentials

Monthly Averages

Month

High

Low

Precip

Jan

30°F -1°C

18°F -7°C

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Feb

29°F -1°C

17°F -8°C

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Mar

35°F 1°C

24°F -4°C

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Apr

45°F 7°C

32°F 0°C

0 in 0 cm

May

54°F 12°C

40°F 4°C

1 in 1 cm

Jun

62°F 16°C

49°F 9°C

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Temperatures are warmest in Halifax between May and October. During the summer, the average daytime temperature is in the low 20's Celsius (mid-70's, Fahrenheit) and nightly temperatures drop to the low teens (in Fahrenheit, the mid-50s). Winter temperatures range from 0 to 3°C (mid-30's °F) to -10°C (the low teens in °F). Precipitation occurs evenly throughout the year, with an average of 5 inches of precipitation per month.

Most attractions, such as museums and maritime exhibits, are open for the most hours during the period of May to October -- during the rest of the season, most attractions operate under reduced hours.

If you'd like to catch a festival or two whilst in Halifax, here are a few of the main festivals that occur throughout the year:

Scotia Festival of Music (chamber music performances) -- mid-May through mid-June
Atlantic Jazz Fest -- mid-July
Atlantic Fringe Festival (theatrical shows) -- 1st week of September
Atlantic Fim Festvial (promotes the Canadian film industry; films include regional and international offerings) -- 3rd week of September

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