Weather in Halifax
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Halifax, Canada, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Halifax: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Halifax is July, with highs around 24 °C (75 °F) and lows around 16 °C (62 °F); the coolest is February, with highs around 1 °C (34 °F) and lows around -8 °C (17 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in December–March.
Halifax gets about 1,571 mm (62 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is June (188 mm over about 13 days) and the driest is September (86 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2° | -5° | 139 | 13 | 9h 11m |
| February | 1° | -8° | 131 | 13 | 10h 27m |
| March | 5° | -2° | 138 | 15 | 11h 53m |
| April | 10° | 2° | 100 | 12 | 13h 28m |
| May | 15° | 6° | 89 | 10 | 14h 48m |
| June | 20° | 12° | 188 | 13 | 15h 33m |
| July | 24° | 16° | 149 | 13 | 15h 14m |
| August | 23° | 16° | 132 | 12 | 14h 4m |
| September | 21° | 13° | 86 | 8 | 12h 33m |
| October | 16° | 9° | 125 | 11 | 11h 1m |
| November | 8° | 2° | 141 | 11 | 9h 36m |
| December | 4° | -3° | 153 | 13 | 8h 50m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Halifax's coordinates (model elevation 26 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Halifax
What is the hottest month in Halifax?
July, with average highs of 24 °C (75 °F) and lows of 16 °C (62 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is February, averaging 1 °C (34 °F) by day and -8 °C (17 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Halifax?
June, with about 188 mm of precipitation on roughly 13 days. The driest month is September (86 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,571 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Halifax?
Going by the averages, June–September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. June is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Halifax local time (America/Halifax).