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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in October

In an average October, Halifax sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 17°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range4°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 23°C 2025-10-06
Lowest 5°C 1985-10-29

Low

Highest 18°C 2010-10-01
Lowest -1°C 1985-10-30

Feels-like

Highest 23°C 2025-10-06
Lowest -7°C 1985-10-30

Humidity

Highest 15.8 g/m³ 2010-10-01
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 1985-10-29

Wind

Highest 57 km/h 2006-10-29
Lowest 7 km/h 2019-10-21

Precip

Wettest 265 mm 2018
Driest 36 mm 1982

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