Halifax weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Halifax in July?
In July, Halifax is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Halifax.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 15 h 16 min05:42 – 20:58
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 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−3America/Halifax
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Halifax in July: quick answers
Is Halifax hot in July?
No. In July, Halifax is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Halifax in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 14.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Halifax in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 89 mm in total.
Halifax month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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