Nova Scotia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Nova Scotia is expected to be 5°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Nova Scotia (Halifax), Canada for more weather parameters.

Thursday
18th Dec
5

0

9

1
Friday
19th Dec
11

4

1

1
Saturday
20th Dec
9

-2

5

1
Sunday
21st Dec
5

-2

0

0
Monday
22nd Dec
1

-7

5

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Thursday 18th 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 Thursday 18th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 5°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-west.

5
°C maximum temperature
0
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
1
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from NW

Nova Scotia weather for Friday 19th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 84% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 43 kph from the south.

11
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
84
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
11
°C wind chill
43
kph wind from S

Nova Scotia weather for Saturday 20th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 20% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the west.

9
°C maximum temperature
-2
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
20
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
5
°C wind chill
35
kph wind from W

Nova Scotia weather for Sunday 21st December 2025

Expect overcast with light rain in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 5°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 77% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south.

5
°C maximum temperature
-2
°C minimum temperature
overcast with light rain
0
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
77
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
1
°C wind chill
25
kph wind from S

Nova Scotia weather for Monday 22nd December 2025

Expect clear skies with flurries of snow in Nova Scotia with a maximum temperature of 1°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 38% chance of some snow and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the north-west.

1
°C maximum temperature
-7
°C minimum temperature
clear skies with flurries of snow
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
38
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
-5
°C wind chill
26
kph wind from NW

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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