Nova Scotia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nova Scotia is expected to be 2°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Nova Scotia (Halifax), Canada for more weather parameters.

  • Thursday
    8th Jan
    Cloudy with sleet or snow (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Friday
    9th Jan
    Broken clouds
  • Saturday
    10th Jan
    Sunshine and showers (5-10 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Sunday
    11th Jan
    Cloudy with sleet or snow (30-40 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Monday
    12th Jan
    Sunshine and showers (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Thursday 8th January 2026 GMT

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Nova Scotia weather for Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 2°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of sleet/snow expected with 5% chance of some sleet or snow and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north-west.

  • 2°C maximum temperature2
    °C maximum temperature
  • 0°C minimum temperature0
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with sleet or snow
    cloudy with sleet or snow
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 5% chance of some sleet or snow5
    % chance of some sleet or snow
  • 0-2 mm of sleet/snow expected<2
    mm of sleet/snow expected
  • -2°C wind chill-2
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the North-West19
    kph wind from NW

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Nova Scotia weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

  • 3°C maximum temperature3
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • -2°C wind chill-2
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the South-West20
    kph wind from SW

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Nova Scotia weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the west.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 34% chance of some rain34
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 4°C wind chill4
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the West25
    kph wind from W

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Nova Scotia weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 5°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of sleet/snow expected with 86% chance of some sleet or snow and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the east.

  • 5°C maximum temperature5
    °C maximum temperature
  • 1°C minimum temperature1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with sleet or snow
    cloudy with sleet or snow
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 86% chance of some sleet or snow86
    % chance of some sleet or snow
  • 30-40 mm of sleet/snow expected<40
    mm of sleet/snow expected
  • 1°C wind chill1
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the East17
    kph wind from E

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Nova Scotia weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 4°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 51% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the west.

  • 4°C maximum temperature4
    °C maximum temperature
  • -1°C minimum temperature-1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 51% chance of some rain51
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • -1°C wind chill-1
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the West23
    kph wind from W

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