When is the best time to visit Halifax?
The best time to visit Halifax is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
Temperatures peak in July at around 19°C (67°F). November is the wettest month, with about 158 mm of rain. Outside May–October the numbers move but the year has no single wet or dry season.
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Halifax weather by month
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Average temperature and rainfall, month by month
Every figure below is a 1991–2020 climate normal for Halifax, in °C and °F. Open a month for what to expect and what to pack.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -5°C / 22°F | 133 mm |
| February | -5°C / 23°F | 118 mm |
| March | -1°C / 30°F | 125 mm |
| April | 4°C / 40°F | 112 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 107 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 94 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 89 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 88 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 109 mm |
| October | 9°C / 49°F | 142 mm |
| November | 4°C / 39°F | 158 mm |
| December | -2°C / 29°F | 152 mm |
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FAQs about Halifax weather
Climate averages for Halifax, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Halifax is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 158 mm of rain.
January is the coolest month, averaging -5°C (22°F) against 19°C (67°F) in July.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what each month is usually like, which is what you want when booking ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
