Nova Scotia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nova Scotia is expected to be -1°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Nova Scotia (Halifax), Canada for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 30th December 2025 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 31st December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of -1°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 25% chance of some snow and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south-west.

  • -1°C maximum temperature-1
    °C maximum temperature
  • -5°C minimum temperature-5
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light snow
    mostly cloudy with light snow
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 25% chance of some snow25
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -7°C wind chill-7
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the South-West23
    kph wind from SW

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Nova Scotia weather for Thursday 1st January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 2°C, maximum UV of 1 (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 16 kph from the south.

  • 2°C maximum temperature2
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 79% chance of some rain79
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • -2°C wind chill-2
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the South16
    kph wind from S

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Nova Scotia weather for Friday 2nd January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of -3°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 20% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the west.

  • -3°C maximum temperature-3
    °C maximum temperature
  • -9°C minimum temperature-9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light snow
    mostly cloudy with light snow
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 20% chance of some snow20
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -8°C wind chill-8
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the West18
    kph wind from W

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Nova Scotia weather for Saturday 3rd January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of -3°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 21% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the west.

  • -3°C maximum temperature-3
    °C maximum temperature
  • -9°C minimum temperature-9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 21% chance of some snow21
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -7°C wind chill-7
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the West14
    kph wind from W

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Nova Scotia weather for Sunday 4th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of -8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 38% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north-west.

  • -8°C maximum temperature-8
    °C maximum temperature
  • -14°C minimum temperature-14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light snow
    mostly cloudy with light snow
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 38% chance of some snow38
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -14°C wind chill-14
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the North-West15
    kph wind from NW

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