Halifax West End in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Halifax West End sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 350 mm of precipitation over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 6°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Halifax West End's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Halifax West End's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 350 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Halifax West End in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 6°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Halifax West End reaches about 14°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Halifax West End
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Halifax West End weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Halifax West End gets around 350 mm of rain and snow over 31 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Halifax West End
In fall, Halifax West End overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Halifax West End sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Halifax West End?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Halifax West End.
What to pack for Halifax West End in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Halifax West End sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Halifax West End in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 13°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 Halifax West End in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — 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 West 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.
| 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 Halifax West End?
Halifax West End sits at 44.6°N, 63.6°W, 27 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Armdale, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Halifax West End
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Halifax West End.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Halifax West End has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m.
The land around Halifax West End is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and water (20%) 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 Halifax West End (44.6486°, -63.6195°, elevation 27 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.