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Downtown Halifax Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 8° · coldest night Friday at 0°

The short of it: Downtown Halifax weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 3 °C (38 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:30 local time.

DOWNTOWN HALIFAX, Tuesday. — Downtown Halifax may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to 3° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 9°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 8°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 3.6 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Downtown Halifax runs from 1° at night to 9° by day, with some 151 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -9°, and December the wettest with 162 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 47 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 63 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy8°4°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°5°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy8°4°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy8°4°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy7°3°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast6°3°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast6°2°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast5°2°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast5°1°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy4°1°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear4°1°5 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy3°1°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy3°0°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy3°1°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast4°2°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°2°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast5°3°2 km/h–
6 AMLight rain5°3°3 km/h0.3 mm
7 AMLight showers6°4°3 km/h0.6 mm
8 AMLight showers7°5°4 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMOvercast8°5°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°5°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 8°, low 3°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:04 AM, down 4:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today3°8°dry20 km/h9 h 47 min
Wednesday3°8°1.5 mm28 km/h9 h 45 min
Thursday1°6°dry20 km/h9 h 42 min
Friday0°7°dry14 km/h9 h 40 min
Saturday3°6°1.2 mm24 km/h9 h 38 min
Sunday3°5°0.9 mm32 km/h9 h 35 min
Monday2°6°dry21 km/h9 h 33 min

Warmest: today at 8°. Wettest: Wednesday, 1.5 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Downtown Halifax Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Downtown Halifax, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 30 min
Average wind
19 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 9°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Downtown Halifax in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Downtown Halifax by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°137 mm20 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February1°-8°116 mm20 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March4°-5°126 mm20 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°1°112 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May15°5°106 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June20°10°116 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°14°99 mm13 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°15°94 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September21°11°96 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°6°143 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November9°1°151 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December4°-4°162 mm21 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Downtown Halifax

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Downtown Halifax today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 4 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 3 °C (38 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Downtown Halifax this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Downtown Halifax?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Downtown Halifax?

August, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -9 °C (17 °F). The wettest month is December, with 162 mm (6.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Downtown Halifax?

July and August. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 94 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Downtown Halifax?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to April. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HalifaxNova Scotia1 km S9°1°151 mm
Spring GardenNova Scotia1 km SSW9°1°151 mm
SchmidtvilleNova Scotia1 km S9°1°151 mm
Quinpool DistrictNova Scotia2 km WSW9°1°153 mm
Halifax South EndNova Scotia2 km S9°1°151 mm
Downtown DartmouthNova Scotia2 km NNE9°1°155 mm
WoodsideNova Scotia2 km E9°1°151 mm
DartmouthNova Scotia3 km N9°1°155 mm

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