Nova Scotia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nova Scotia is expected to be 7°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Nova Scotia (Halifax), Canada for more weather parameters.

  • Thursday
    16th Apr
    Fog in low lying areas
  • Friday
    17th Apr
    Mostly cloudy with rain (5-10 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Saturday
    18th Apr
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Sunday
    19th Apr
    Overcast with light rain (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Monday
    20th Apr
    Sunshine and showers (5-10 mm of rainfall expected)

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Thursday 16th April 2026 GMT

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Nova Scotia weather for Thursday 16th April 2026

Expect fog in low lying areas in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the east.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Fog in low lying areas
    fog in low lying areas
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 5°C wind chill5
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the East10
    kph wind from E

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Nova Scotia weather for Friday 17th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 79% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 79% chance of some rain79
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the North11
    kph wind from N

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Nova Scotia weather for Saturday 18th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 16% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the east.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 16% chance of some rain16
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 7°C wind chill7
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the East18
    kph wind from E

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Nova Scotia weather for Sunday 19th April 2026

Expect overcast with light rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 79% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 5°C minimum temperature5
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast with light rain
    overcast with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 79% chance of some rain79
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the South19
    kph wind from S

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Nova Scotia weather for Monday 20th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the west.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 62% chance of some rain62
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 7°C wind chill7
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the West18
    kph wind from W

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