Nova Scotia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nova Scotia is expected to be 8°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Nova Scotia (Halifax), Canada for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
14th Jan
8

3

1

1
Thursday
15th Jan
9

4

0

1
Friday
16th Jan
4

-4

1

0
Saturday
17th Jan
4

-4

0

1
Sunday
18th Jan
4

2

0

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 14th January 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Nova Scotia (Halifax) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Nova Scotia for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Halifax and may not represent the whole of Nova Scotia. Browse more destinations in Nova Scotia to view more weather forecasts.

Nova Scotia weather for Wednesday 14th January 2026

Expect overcast skies in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south.

8
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
overcast skies
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
4
°C wind chill
22
kph wind from S

Nova Scotia weather for Thursday 15th January 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south.

9
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with some rain
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
100
% chance of some rain
<30
mm of rainfall expected
6
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from S

Nova Scotia weather for Friday 16th January 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 4°C and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of sleet/snow expected with 47% chance of some sleet or snow and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the west.

4
°C maximum temperature
-4
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
47
% chance of some sleet or snow
<5
mm of sleet/snow expected
-1
°C wind chill
24
kph wind from W

Nova Scotia weather for Saturday 17th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 4°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 51% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

4
°C maximum temperature
-4
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
51
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
-1
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from SW

Nova Scotia weather for Sunday 18th January 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 4°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of sleet/snow expected with 60% chance of some sleet or snow and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south-west.

4
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
60
% chance of some sleet or snow
<2
mm of sleet/snow expected
1
°C wind chill
15
kph wind from SW

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Nova Scotia - quick facts
Flight time^✝	7 hours
Time difference	UK -4 hours
Language(s)	English, French
Currency	Canadian Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes