Halifax South End weather in August

In August, Halifax South End 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 Halifax South End's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Halifax South End'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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Halifax South End 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)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
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How August really feels in Halifax South End

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Halifax South End 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -9°11111.57.990.0
Feb-0° / -9°10110.47.410.10.0
Mar / -5°108126.811.60.0
Apr / 9212.13.713.21.6
May14° / 8311.30.314.63.9
Jun19° / 10°9811.7015.35.7
Jul23° / 15°9010.30156.5
Aug23° / 15°9110.2013.96.7
Sep20° / 11°979.4012.36.2
Oct14° / 12410.60.110.73.9
Nov / 12911.11.79.41.3
Dec / -4°13413.36.28.70.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43961
53961
64060
74060
84060
94159
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164258
174258
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234555
244654
254753
264654
274654
284753
294753
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Halifax South End 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.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
634
734
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1833
1932
2032
2132
2231
2331
2430
2530
2629
2729
2829
2929
3028
3128

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
116313717
216323716
315323616
415333615
515343515
615353515
715353515
815363515
915363415
1015363415
1115363415
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2022323313
2123313313
2224313212
2326313212
2428303111
2529303011
2631302910
2733302810
283430279
293530269
303730258
313829258

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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2412light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:047:36
214.55:067:35
314.45:077:34
414.45:087:32
514.45:097:31
614.35:107:30
714.35:117:28
814.25:137:27
914.25:147:26
1014.25:157:24
1114.15:167:23
1214.15:177:21
1314.05:187:20
1414.05:207:18
1513.95:217:16
1613.95:227:15
1713.85:237:13
1813.85:247:12
1913.75:267:10
2013.75:277:08
2113.65:287:06
2213.65:297:05
2313.55:307:03
2413.55:327:01
2513.45:336:59
2613.45:346:58
2713.35:356:56
2813.35:366:54
2913.25:386:52
3013.25:396:50
3113.15:406:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
15.1Bright
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35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Halifax South End

In seasonPeak

In August, Halifax South End sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Halifax South End sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Halifax South End?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Halifax South End for sightseeing.

What to pack for Halifax South End in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Halifax South End 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.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Halifax South End 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 16 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.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun10Bracing
Jul14Bracing
Aug17Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Halifax South End in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Halifax South End 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Halifax South End?

Halifax South End sits at 44.6°N, 63.6°W, 26 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Halifax, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Halifax South End

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Halifax South End.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Halifax South End has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m.

The land around Halifax South End is covered by water (40%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
326 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Halifax 1.0 km · Downtown Halifax 2.0 km · Armdale 4.0 km · Halifax West End 4.0 km · Dartmouth 5.0 km · Woodlawn 7.0 km · Clayton Park West 8.0 km · Cole Harbour 9.0 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
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

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 Halifax South End (44.6293°, -63.5765°, elevation 26 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).