AI-generatedAntigonish at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,810 h
- Rain a year
- 1,212 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−4 / UTC−3
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Antigonish
Antigonish has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while February is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,810 hours of sunshine a year, Antigonish is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Antigonish
The best time to visit Antigonish is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to September. Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 126 mm.
Antigonish through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Antigonish in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 3–16 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Antigonish in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Antigonish in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–21 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Antigonish in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – July, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:2318:25
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:04–08:03 · evening 17:44–18:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:04 · evening 18:43–18:54
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Antigonish compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Antigonish in October?
In October, Antigonish is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Antigonish.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:23 – 18:25
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Antigonish
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July has the better holiday weather in Antigonish: score 79 against 50. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 120 mm | 86 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 7 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Antigonish month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January0° · 2.6 h
In January, Antigonish is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 107 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in January17February0° · 3.9 h
In February, Antigonish is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 100 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in February18March3° · 4.9 h
In March, Antigonish is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 89 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in March25April9° · 5.6 h
In April, Antigonish is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in April67May16° · 6.6 h
In May, Antigonish is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in May76June21° · 7.0 h
In June, Antigonish is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in June79July25° · 7.3 h
In July, Antigonish is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in July76August25° · 6.8 h
In August, Antigonish is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in August74September21° · 5.6 h
In September, Antigonish is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in September50October15° · 4.0 h
In October, Antigonish is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in October10November9° · 2.8 h
In November, Antigonish is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 123 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in November7December3° · 2.2 h
In December, Antigonish is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 126 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Antigonish.
Antigonish in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 25°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Antigonish
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−10°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 0° | −9° | 2.6 h | 14 | 107 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 0° | −10° | 3.9 h | 12 | 100 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 3° | −6° | 4.9 h | 13 | 89 |
| AprilApr | 25 | 9° | 0° | 5.6 h | 13 | 93 |
| MayMay | 67 | 16° | 5° | 6.6 h | 12 | 79 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 21° | 10° | 7.0 h | 12 | 95 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 25° | 15° | 7.3 h | 11 | 86 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 25° | 15° | 6.8 h | 12 | 95 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 21° | 12° | 5.6 h | 11 | 99 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 15° | 7° | 4.0 h | 13 | 120 |
| NovemberNov | 10 | 9° | 1° | 2.8 h | 15 | 123 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 3° | −4° | 2.2 h | 15 | 126 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
45.62° N, 62.00° W · 17 m · America/Halifax
Sunshine1,810 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Antigonish
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Antigonish, 36 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain1,212 mm a year, most in December
Rain in Antigonish: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Antigonish has about 13 rainy days with 120 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 9 in June
UV index in Antigonish
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in December: 30 km/h
Wind and clouds in Antigonish
How breezy and how cloudy Antigonish is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Antigonish typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Antigonish: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity4 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Antigonish
How often the day gets hot in Antigonish (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Antigonish has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
SnowChance of snow up to 96% in January
Snow in Antigonish
When Antigonish is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Antigonish.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Antigonish
Weather for your travel dates
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Antigonish in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Antigonish has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 23
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 50 min
- Distance
- 4,440 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (4 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Canada
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Antigonish vs New Glasgow
In October the holiday weather in Antigonish and New Glasgow is about equally good (score 50 vs 50). During the day New Glasgow is 1 °C cooler than Antigonish.
| in October | Antigonish | New Glasgow |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 14° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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Canada in October: the best places
In October, Antigonish ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Antigonish
When is the best time to visit Antigonish?
The best time to visit Antigonish is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Antigonish?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. February is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Antigonish?
Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 126 mm. The driest month is May with 79 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Antigonish get?
Antigonish gets around 1,810 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Antigonish in?
Antigonish is on UTC−4 in January and UTC−3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Antigonish?
A nonstop flight from London to Antigonish takes about 5 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,440 km.
Which school holidays are best for Antigonish?
Antigonish has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 69, summer holidays 77, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 8.