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Halifax, NS

Current Conditions

Mainly Sunny

Mainly Sunny

-10°C14°F

Wind:
NW 30
gust 41 km/h
NW 19
gust 25 mph
Wind Chill:
-19
-2
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Temperature:
-9.7°C
14.5° F
Pressure:
102.3 kPa
30.2 inches
Dew point:
-17.7°C
0.1°F
Visibility:
24 km
15 miles
Humidity:
53%
Date:
1:00 PM AST Thursday 20 February 2020
Observed at:
Halifax Stanfield Int'l Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM AST Thursday 20 February 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM AST Thursday 20 February 2020

Chance of flurries
Today
-8°C18°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus 8. Wind chill near minus 17. UV index 2 or low.
Chance of flurries
Tonight
-13°C9°F
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 13 except minus 18 in low lying areas. Wind chill minus 16 this evening.
Sunny
Fri, 21 Feb
-7°C19°F
Clearing in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 11 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 9.
Chance of flurries
Sat, 22 Feb
1°C34°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 23 Feb
3°C37°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 24 Feb
5°C41°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 5.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low zero.
Chance of showers
Tue, 25 Feb
4°C39°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 4.
Night:  Flurries. Low minus 1.
Flurries
Wed, 26 Feb
2°C36°F
Flurries. High plus 2.
Normals:
Max 0°C.32°F. Min -9°C.16°F.
Sunrise:
7:09 AST
Sunset:
17:48 AST

Averages and extremes

15 February
Average high
  • -1.2°C29.8°F
Average low
  • -10.3°C13.5°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 11.4°C52.5°F
  • 1984
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -22.2°C-8.0°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 50.3 mm1.98 inches
  • 1953
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 45.2 mm1.78 inches
  • 1953
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 11.7 cm4.61 inches
  • 1970
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 62.0 cm24.41 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -1.2°C29.8°F
Average low
  • -10.2°C13.6°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 8.4°C47.1°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -23.8°C-10.8°F
  • 2003
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 64.3 mm2.53 inches
  • 1988
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 61.6 mm2.43 inches
  • 1988
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 19.8 cm7.8 inches
  • 1964
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 63.0 cm24.8 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -1.1°C30.0°F
Average low
  • -10.1°C13.8°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 11.6°C52.9°F
  • 1996
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -23.1°C-9.6°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 84.9 mm3.34 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 84.9 mm3.34 inches
  • 1996
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 27.5 cm10.83 inches
  • 2010
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 54.0 cm21.26 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -1.0°C30.2°F
Average low
  • -10.0°C14.0°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 11.8°C53.2°F
  • 2008
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -23.9°C-11.0°F
  • 1979
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 55.2 mm2.17 inches
  • 2008
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 54.2 mm2.13 inches
  • 2008
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 11.7 cm4.61 inches
  • 1976
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 51.0 cm20.08 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -0.9°C30.4°F
Average low
  • -9.9°C14.2°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 11.3°C52.3°F
  • 2008
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -23.3°C-9.9°F
  • 1967
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 66.0 mm2.6 inches
  • 2004
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 20.5 mm0.81 inches
  • 1998
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 66.0 cm25.98 inches
  • 2004
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 46.0 cm18.11 inches
  • 1992
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -0.8°C30.6°F
Average low
  • -9.8°C14.4°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 17.5°C63.5°F
  • 1994
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 61.7 mm2.43 inches
  • 1974
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 61.0 mm2.4 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 34.8 cm13.7 inches
  • 1962
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 75.0 cm29.53 inches
  • 2004
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -0.6°C30.9°F
Average low
  • -9.6°C14.7°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 13.4°C56.1°F
  • 1994
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -23.3°C-9.9°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 24.2 mm0.95 inches
  • 2002
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 24.2 mm0.95 inches
  • 2002
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 11.6 cm4.57 inches
  • 1995
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 74.0 cm29.13 inches
  • 2004
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -0.5°C31.1°F
Average low
  • -9.5°C14.9°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 11.1°C52.0°F
  • 1954
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -23.9°C-11.0°F
  • 1966
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 38.1 mm1.5 inches
  • 1986
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 32.4 mm1.28 inches
  • 1996
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 31.7 cm12.48 inches
  • 1986
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 74.0 cm29.13 inches
  • 2004
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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 February
Average high
  • -0.4°C31.3°F
Average low
  • -9.4°C15.1°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 13.8°C56.8°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -23.9°C-11.0°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 53.6 mm2.11 inches
  • 1954
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 53.6 mm2.11 inches
  • 1954
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 19.3 cm7.6 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 81.0 cm31.89 inches
  • 2004
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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.

24 February
Average high
  • -0.3°C31.5°F
Average low
  • -9.2°C15.4°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 10.9°C51.6°F
  • 2000
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -22.2°C-8.0°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 40.3 mm1.59 inches
  • 1990
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 32.5 mm1.28 inches
  • 1984
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 23.9 cm9.41 inches
  • 1990
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 79.0 cm31.1 inches
  • 2004
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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.

25 February
Average high
  • -0.1°C31.8°F
Average low
  • -9.1°C15.6°F
Highest temperature (1953-2012)
  • 7.6°C45.7°F
  • 2011
Lowest temperature (1953-2012)
  • -17.8°C0.0°F
  • 1962
Greatest precipitation (1953-2012)
  • 44.8 mm1.76 inches
  • 2011
Greatest rainfall (1953-2012)
  • 44.3 mm1.74 inches
  • 2011
Greatest snowfall (1953-2012)
  • 13.7 cm5.39 inches
  • 1974
Most snow on the ground (1961-2012)
  • 72.0 cm28.35 inches
  • 2004
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

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:
5.5 °C41.9 °F
Min:
-7.2 °C19.0 °F
Total Precipitation:
9.0 mm0.35 in
Rainfall:
9.0 mm0.35 in

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