![]() Warm, fohn-like winds can descend from these hills on the west coast of the island (see Chéticamp, Grand Étang). Nova Scotia is a fairly flat province, although in the interior there are hills, called Highlands, whose highest point is White Hill, 538 meters (1,765 ft) high, located in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, on Cape Breton island. The strongest hurricanes were Ginny in October 1963 and Juan in September 2003. They are generally weak by the time they reach Nova Scotia because they have to cross a cold sea, however they can still bring abundant rainfall and strong wind. ![]() Hot days, with highs around 30/32 ☌ (86/90 ☏), are rare.įrom July to October, Nova Scotia can be reached from time to time by hurricanes of the Atlantic, which bend towards the north-east after affecting the Caribbean. In summer, temperatures are generally pleasant. So, in winter, in addition to snow, rain can fall, and the temperature can exceed freezing, and can sometimes go up to 10 ☌ (50 ☏). Since Nova Scotia is exposed to cold currents from the north as well as mild currents from the south, the winter is not always freezing, but is characterized by variations in temperature. In the north, the Northumberland Strait, more closed and exposed to cold sea currents, can freeze in winter. In 1994, the temperature dropped to -29 ☌ (-20 ☏) in Amherst, to -27 ☌ (-16.5 ☏) in Sydney and Halifax, and to -21 ☌ (-6 ☏) in Yarmouth. In winter, on colder days, the temperature drops to -15 ☌ (5 ☏) even on the coasts, and in colder winters, it can reach lower values. In winter, snow storms can occur, called "nor'easters" because they are brought by strong winds from the north-east. ![]() Usually it snows from late November to early April. Snowfall is abundant: generally, 1 and a half meters (59 in) of snow fall per year on the southern coast, 2 and a half meters (98 in) on the northern one, and up to 4 meters (157 in) in the north of Cape Breton island (see Ingonish). Precipitation is fairly well distributed throughout the year, and ranges from 1,100 millimeters (43.5 inches) per year on the north coast, to 1,500 mm (59 in) on the south coast, to 2,000 mm (78 in) in the north of Cape Breton island. Furthermore, fogs are frequent along the coasts, especially the southern one, due to the infiltration of damp air coming from the south (in fact, the Gulf Stream flows not far away). We are in an area characterized by the continuous clash of air masses, which makes the climate unstable, windy and rainy (and snowy in winter). Nova Scotia is a maritime province of south-eastern Canada, extended from parallel 43 to parallel 47 north, and is formed by the peninsula of the same name, which is stretched from the continent, and the island of Cape Breton, which is very close to the same peninsula. Nova Scotia's climate is slightly continental, characterized by very cold, snowy winters and pleasantly warm, quite rainy summers. Introduction - Sydney, Yarmouth, Amherst, Halifax.
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