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Halifax Weather in July

Halifax in July

The short of it: Halifax in July averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 99 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Halifax an average July high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like June: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-July, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Halifax runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. Schmidtville, 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

July in Halifax, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus June
4° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchmidtvilleNova Scotia0 km SSW24°14°99 mm
Spring GardenNova Scotia0 km WSW24°14°99 mm
Downtown HalifaxNova Scotia1 km N24°14°99 mm
Halifax South EndNova Scotia1 km S24°14°99 mm
Quinpool DistrictNova Scotia2 km W24°14°99 mm
WoodsideNova Scotia2 km ENE24°14°99 mm
WestmountNova Scotia3 km W24°14°99 mm
Downtown DartmouthNova Scotia3 km NNE24°14°99 mm

The Almanac · Halifax Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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Much like June: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of 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✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halifax in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halifax in July?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Halifax?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Halifax in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Halifax in July?

Hardly — July nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halifax in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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