Weather in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in August
In an average August, Halifax sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
27°C
2010-08-30
Lowest
13°C
1985-08-31
Low
Highest
20°C
2015-08-22
Lowest
8°C
1982-08-30
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
2010-08-30
Lowest
5°C
1982-08-30
Humidity
Highest
18.5 g/m³
2015-08-23
Lowest
7.4 g/m³
1989-08-25
Wind
Highest
49 km/h
2009-08-23
Lowest
5 km/h
2003-08-03
Precip
Wettest
219 mm
2023
Driest
38 mm
1995
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