Sydney, NS

RAINFALL WARNING

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

18°C65°F

Wind:
SW 16 km/h
SW 10 mph
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Temperature:
18.4°C
65.1° F
Pressure:
101.5 kPa
30.0 inches
Dew point:
14.7°C
58.5°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
79%
Date:
9:00 AM ADT Saturday 18 August 2018
Observed at:
J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM ADT Saturday 18 August 2018

RAINFALL WARNING

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM ADT Saturday 18 August 2018

Chance of showers
Today
21°C70°F
Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon. Rain beginning this afternoon. Fog patches developing this afternoon. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate.
Rain at times heavy
Tonight
16°C61°F
Rain at times heavy. Fog patches. Amount 50 to 70 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northeast 30 gusting to 50 except gusting to 70 along parts of the coast overnight. Low 16.
Chance of showers or drizzle
Sun, 19 Aug
22°C72°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 except gusting to 70 along parts of the coast in the morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high.
Night:  Clear. Low 13.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 20 Aug
21°C70°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 21.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 14.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 21 Aug
21°C70°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 21.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 15.
Chance of showers
Wed, 22 Aug
22°C72°F
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 22.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 18.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 23 Aug
24°C75°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 24.
Night:  Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 15.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 24 Aug
24°C75°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 24.
Normals:
Max 21°C.70°F. Min 14°C.57°F.
Sunrise:
6:03 ADT
Sunset:
20:06 ADT

Averages and extremes

13 August
Average high
  • 23.1°C73.6°F
Average low
  • 13.1°C55.6°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 35.0°C95.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1992
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 22.1 mm0.87 inches
  • 1979
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 22.1 mm0.87 inches
  • 1979
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

14 August
Average high
  • 23.0°C73.4°F
Average low
  • 13.0°C55.4°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 35.0°C95.0°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
  • 1973
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 48.6 mm1.91 inches
  • 1984
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 48.6 mm1.91 inches
  • 1984
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

15 August
Average high
  • 23.0°C73.4°F
Average low
  • 12.9°C55.2°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 33.9°C93.0°F
  • 1947
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
  • 1973
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 56.9 mm2.24 inches
  • 1971
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 56.9 mm2.24 inches
  • 1971
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 August
Average high
  • 22.9°C73.2°F
Average low
  • 12.9°C55.2°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 32.5°C90.5°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 6.7°C44.1°F
  • 1949
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 45.2 mm1.78 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 45.2 mm1.78 inches
  • 1999
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

17 August
Average high
  • 22.8°C73.0°F
Average low
  • 12.8°C55.0°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 31.7°C89.1°F
  • 1944
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 6.4°C43.5°F
  • 1980
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 128.8 mm5.07 inches
  • 1981
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 128.8 mm5.07 inches
  • 1981
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

18 August
Average high
  • 22.7°C72.9°F
Average low
  • 12.7°C54.9°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 31.2°C88.2°F
  • 1987
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 6.7°C44.1°F
  • 1947
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 41.6 mm1.64 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 41.6 mm1.64 inches
  • 1998
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

19 August
Average high
  • 22.6°C72.7°F
Average low
  • 12.6°C54.7°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 32.3°C90.1°F
  • 2009
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
  • 1971
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 51.6 mm2.03 inches
  • 1949
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 51.6 mm2.03 inches
  • 1949
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

20 August
Average high
  • 22.5°C72.5°F
Average low
  • 12.5°C54.5°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 32.8°C91.0°F
  • 1960
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
  • 1968
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 57.6 mm2.27 inches
  • 2012
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 57.6 mm2.27 inches
  • 2012
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

21 August
Average high
  • 22.4°C72.3°F
Average low
  • 12.4°C54.3°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 31.1°C88.0°F
  • 1945
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 5.8°C42.4°F
  • 1990
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 29.6 mm1.17 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 29.6 mm1.17 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

22 August
Average high
  • 22.3°C72.1°F
Average low
  • 12.3°C54.1°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 31.7°C89.1°F
  • 1976
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 3.9°C39.0°F
  • 1959
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 40.1 mm1.58 inches
  • 1946
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 40.1 mm1.58 inches
  • 1946
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

23 August
Average high
  • 22.1°C71.8°F
Average low
  • 12.2°C54.0°F
Highest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 28.3°C82.9°F
  • 1949
Lowest temperature (1941-2013)
  • 5.0°C41.0°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1941-2013)
  • 53.8 mm2.12 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1941-2013)
  • 53.8 mm2.12 inches
  • 2009
Greatest snowfall (1941-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Most snow on the ground (1955-2013)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 41 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
20.2 °C68.4 °F
Min:
10.1 °C50.2 °F
Total Precipitation:
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Rainfall:
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