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Dartmouth Weather by Month

Best time to visit Dartmouth
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
23.2°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
144.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
0°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -8.2°119.8mm 15.30
February 0.4°-8.2°109.4mm 126
March 3.8°-3.8°123.6mm 12.714
April 8.3°0.4°113.5mm 13.733
May 13.5°4.9°128.2mm 12.355
June 19.1°10.1°111.5mm 1273
July 22.3°13.8°94.6mm 10.280
August 23.2°14.5°81.3mm 10.180
September 20.2°11.4°84.8mm 9.381
October 14.2°6.2°144.6mm 11.259
November 8.3°1.5°132.1mm 1434
December 3.1°-4.3°128.1mm 1310

Averages from SHEARWATER A, NS CA, 7.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 0°C with nights around -8.2°C. Expect roughly 15.3 wet days totalling 119.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 0.4°C with nights around -8.2°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 109.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 3.8°C with nights around -3.8°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 123.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around 0.4°C. Expect roughly 13.7 wet days totalling 113.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

May

May in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 13.5°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 128.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 111.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 13.8°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 94.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 81.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 20.2°C with nights around 11.4°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 84.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 14.2°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 144.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around 1.5°C. Expect roughly 14 wet days totalling 132.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Dartmouth averages a daily high of 3.1°C with nights around -4.3°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 128.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Dartmouth peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Dartmouth?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Dartmouth, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Dartmouth?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Dartmouth?

October is the wettest, averaging 144.6mm of rain across roughly 11.2 wet days.

How cold does Dartmouth get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0°C.

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