Nova Scotia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nova Scotia is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Nova Scotia (Halifax), Canada for more weather parameters.

  • Friday
    17th Apr
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Saturday
    18th Apr
    Sunshine and showers (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Sunday
    19th Apr
    Overcast with light rain (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Monday
    20th Apr
    Mostly cloudy with rain (5-10 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Tuesday
    21st Apr
    Scattered clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:04 on Friday 17th April 2026 GMT

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Nova Scotia weather for Friday 17th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 45% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 45% chance of some rain45
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the North15
    kph wind from N

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Nova Scotia weather for Saturday 18th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 23% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the east.

  • 9°C maximum temperature9
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 23% chance of some rain23
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 6°C wind chill6
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the East22
    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 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 53% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °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)
  • 53% chance of some rain53
    % 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 mostly cloudy with rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the west.

  • 9°C maximum temperature9
    °C maximum temperature
  • 3°C minimum temperature3
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 55% chance of some rain55
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 6°C wind chill6
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the West17
    kph wind from W

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Nova Scotia weather for Tuesday 21st April 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 6°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north.

  • 6°C maximum temperature6
    °C maximum temperature
  • 0°C minimum temperature0
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 3°C wind chill3
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the North15
    kph wind from N

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