Dartmouth weather in August
In August, Dartmouth sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 91 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dartmouth's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dartmouth's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:22 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Dartmouth is urban community and former city in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7 µg/m³ · 2013
- Density
- 1,730/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1750
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical August day in Dartmouth reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 15 |
| 15 | 23 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 15 |
| 18 | 23 | 15 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 15 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 22 | 14 |
| 26 | 22 | 14 |
| 27 | 22 | 14 |
| 28 | 22 | 14 |
| 29 | 22 | 14 |
| 30 | 22 | 14 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
How August really feels in Dartmouth
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dartmouth weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -9° | 111 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -9° | 101 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -5° | 108 | 12 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / 1° | 92 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 13.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 14° / 5° | 83 | 11.3 | 0.3 | 14.6 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 98 | 11.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 90 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 91 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 97 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 124 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 8° / 1° | 129 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 3° / -4° | 134 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dartmouth gets around 91 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 31 | 37 | 17 |
| 2 | 16 | 32 | 37 | 16 |
| 3 | 15 | 32 | 36 | 16 |
| 4 | 15 | 33 | 36 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 | 34 | 35 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 | 36 | 35 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 | 36 | 34 | 15 |
| 13 | 16 | 35 | 34 | 15 |
| 14 | 17 | 35 | 34 | 14 |
| 15 | 17 | 35 | 34 | 14 |
| 16 | 18 | 34 | 34 | 14 |
| 17 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 14 |
| 18 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 14 |
| 19 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 14 |
| 20 | 22 | 32 | 33 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 31 | 33 | 13 |
| 22 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 12 |
| 23 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 12 |
| 24 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 11 |
| 25 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 11 |
| 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 10 |
| 27 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 10 |
| 28 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 9 |
| 29 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 9 |
| 30 | 37 | 30 | 25 | 8 |
| 31 | 38 | 29 | 25 | 8 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:36 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 5:05 | 7:35 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:07 | 7:34 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 5:08 | 7:33 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 5:09 | 7:31 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 5:10 | 7:30 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 5:11 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:12 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:14 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:15 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:17 | 7:21 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:20 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:26 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:27 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dartmouth
In August, Dartmouth sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dartmouth sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit Dartmouth?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Dartmouth for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dartmouth in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dartmouth sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dartmouth in August
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 5 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Dartmouth in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dartmouth peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Dartmouth?
Dartmouth sits at 44.7°N, 63.6°W, 35 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Downtown Halifax, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Dartmouth
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dartmouth.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dartmouth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m.
The land around Dartmouth is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (28%) and water (23%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (40%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dartmouth (44.6713°, -63.5772°, elevation 35 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).