Halifax, Canada Climate & Monthly Averages
Halifax has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 74° by day; February is the coldest at 34°.
Winter sets the pace in Halifax
A 22°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Halifax among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. August averages 74°F (23°C) by day; February averages 34°F (1°C), with nights at 20°F (-7°C).
August
74° by day 62° at nightFebruary
34° by day 20° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
February bottoms out at 34°F (1°C) in daylight, 20°F (-7°C) after dark. At its warmest, in August, Halifax runs to 74°F (23°C) in the afternoon and back to 62°F (17°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 88°F (31°C) and the lowest daily minimum -16°F (-26°C). Snow falls on roughly 27 days a year, mostly November through April.
Sunshine averages 7.6 hours a day over the year - duller than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in August at 9.9 hours. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is July through September. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 82% of the cities we track.
More climate facts for Halifax
- Hottest month: August - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 34°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 88°F (31°C) high · -16°F (-26°C) low
- Wettest month: December (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: August (9.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 27 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 78%
From snow season to the warmest stretch in Halifax
Spring (March through May)
Spring is brisk and cold here - highs near 48°F (9°C), nights near 34°F (1°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 9 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Halifax is pleasantly warm: 70°F (21°C) by day, 58°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Fall stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 58°F (15°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Halifax brings deep cold, with daytime highs averaging 36°F (2°C) and nights around 23°F (-5°C); rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 17 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Halifax
The easier weather window
July to October and May is the sweet spot for Halifax - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 66°F (19°C) in the afternoon and around 11 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in July.
Cold-weather packing
Pack for Halifax with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in August, lows of 62°F (17°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 21° | 13 | 5.9 in | 4.9 h/day | 9.2 h | 42% | 75% |
| February | 34° | 20° | 12 | 5.7 in | 6.2 h/day | 10.4 h | 42% | 74% |
| March | 39° | 26° | 13 | 5.2 in | 7.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 42% | 73% |
| April | 47° | 34° | 13 | 5.2 in | 8.3 h/day | 13.4 h | 45% | 75% |
| May | 57° | 43° | 11 | 3.1 in | 9.2 h/day | 14.8 h | 36% | 76% |
| June | 65° | 52° | 13 | 5.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 15.5 h | 42% | 81% |
| July | 73° | 61° | 11 | 4.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 15.2 h | 36% | 83% |
| August | 74° | 62° | 11 | 4.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 14.0 h | 35% | 82% |
| September | 68° | 57° | 10 | 4.1 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.4 h | 33% | 80% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 10 | 5.5 in | 7.1 h/day | 10.9 h | 32% | 79% |
| November | 48° | 37° | 12 | 5.6 in | 5.2 h/day | 9.5 h | 38% | 77% |
| December | 39° | 28° | 13 | 6.2 in | 4.4 h/day | 8.8 h | 42% | 77% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Halifax's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 6 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 6 days
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 6 days
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
- Snow
- 3 days
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
July
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
August
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Halifax's coolest part of the year: February, January, March.
Where Halifax sits among other climates
- Halifax averages 47°F (8°C) across the year - cooler than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.