When to go · Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia, month by month
The best months for Sydney, Nova Scotia: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.-1 °C / -9 °C, 19 rain days30 °F / 16 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.-1 °C / -10 °C, 16 rain days30 °F / 14 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.2 °C / -6 °C, 16 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.7 °C / -2 °C, 15 rain days45 °F / 28 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.13 °C / 3 °C, 14 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.19 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.23 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.23 °C / 13 °C, 13 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.19 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sydney, Nova Scotia's best window: Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour.13 °C / 5 °C, 16 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (driest, warmest); Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.8 °C / 0 °C, 18 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (stormy, wet, heavy snow); Jan–Feb for cold.3 °C / -4 °C, 20 rain days37 °F / 25 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday