Average Temperatures for Nova Scotia in December
Average temperatures for December at cities, towns and parks throughout Nova Scotia are given below.
The tables list the normals for maximum and minimum monthly temperatures, in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit, based on weather data collected from 1971 to 2000.
You can jump to a separate table for each region of Nova Scotia: Cape Breton Island, Northern and Eastern Shores, South Shore and the Annapolis Valley.
Cape Breton Island
| High °F | Low °F | Place | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 23 | Baddeck | 2 | -5 |
| 36 | 24 | Cheticamp | 2 | -5 |
| 36 | 23 | Ingonish Beach | 2 | -5 |
| 36 | 23 | Louisbourg | 2 | -5 |
| 36 | 23 | Port Hastings | 2 | -5 |
| 35 | 22 | Port Hood | 2 | -5 |
| 35 | 22 | Sydney | 2 | -6 |
Northern & Eastern Shores
| High °F | Low °F | Place | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 20 | Pictou | 1 | -7 |
| 34 | 19 | Pugwash | 1 | -8 |
| 36 | 20 | Stillwater - Sherbrooke | 2 | -7 |
| 42 | 30 | Sable Island | 5 | -1 |
South Shore
| High °F | Low °F | Place | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 19 | Bridgewater | 3 | -7 |
| 34 | 21 | Halifax | 1 | -6 |
| 38 | 21 | Liverpool - Milton | 3 | -6 |
| 39 | 23 | Shelburne | 4 | -5 |
| 38 | 25 | Yarmouth | 4 | -4 |
Annapolis Valley
| High °F | Low °F | Place | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 17 | Amherst - Nappan | 1 | -8 |
| 36 | 23 | Annapolis Royal | 2 | -5 |
| 35 | 19 | Kejimkujik National Park | 2 | -7 |
| 35 | 20 | Kentville | 2 | -7 |
| 34 | 19 | Parrsboro | 1 | -7 |
| 34 | 17 | Truro | 1 | -8 |
Reference
Environment Canada. National Climate Data and Information Archive. Canadian Climate Normals or Averages 1971-2000.