Sydney, Nova Scotia weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Sydney, Nova Scotia in November?
In November, Sydney, Nova Scotia is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 126 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Day | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Night | 8° | 3° | −2° |
| Sea | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 13 | 14 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min07:01 – 16:30
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Glace_Bay
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sydney, Nova Scotia in November: quick answers
Is Sydney, Nova Scotia hot in November?
No. In November, Sydney, Nova Scotia is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Sydney, Nova Scotia in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 8.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Sydney, Nova Scotia in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 126 mm in total.
Sydney, Nova Scotia 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