Climate Insights for Chéticamp Island, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Chéticamp Island ===================================== Municipality of the County of Inverness, Nova Scotia, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/cheticamp-island/8zstc9uwmjij2cm66kip1)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/cheticamp-island/8zstc9uwmjij2cm66kip1) Hottest August 21°C peak (69°F peak) Coldest February -8°C low (17°F low) Wettest November 206 mm rain (8.1 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Chéticamp Island is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 1,652 mm of precipitation falls per year. Chéticamp Island receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Chéticamp Island is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to -8°C. Chéticamp Island experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December. (The climate in Chéticamp Island is cool. The average annual temperature is 42°F and approximately 65 in of precipitation falls per year. Chéticamp Island receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Chéticamp Island is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 17°F. Chéticamp Island experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.) Temperature ----------- -10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Temperatures in Chéticamp Island vary considerably across the year, with a 29°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 21°C with a mean of 18°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -8°C and the daily average is -5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures. (Temperatures in Chéticamp Island vary considerably across the year, with a 52°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 69°F with a mean of 65°F. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to 17°F and the daily average is 22°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 9°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 12°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18in20in22in24in26in28in30in32in34in36in38inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Chéticamp Island is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,652 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 138 mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 206 mm of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 98 mm. That's 108 mm less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Chéticamp Island receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 444cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 97cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover. (Chéticamp Island is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 65 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 5.4 in per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 8.1 in of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 3.9 in. That's 4.3 in less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Chéticamp Island receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 175in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 38in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mph10mph15mph20mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Chéticamp Island is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 21km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 25km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 15km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 10km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 24km/h in winter, 20km/h in spring, 16km/h in summer, 22km/h in autumn. (Chéticamp Island is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 13mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 16mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 9mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 15mph in winter, 12mph in spring, 10mph in summer, 13mph in autumn.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Chéticamp Island based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Chéticamp Island based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -6 °C (21 °F) -1 °C (30 °F) 24 km/h (15 mph) 160 mm (6.3 in) 97 cm (38 in) Feb -8 °C (17 °F) -2 °C (28 °F) 24 km/h (15 mph) 147 mm (5.8 in) 91 cm (36 in) Mar -6 °C (22 °F) 0 °C (32 °F) 22 km/h (14 mph) 129 mm (5.1 in) 71 cm (28 in) Apr -1 °C (30 °F) 4 °C (39 °F) 20 km/h (12 mph) 132 mm (5.2 in) 39 cm (15 in) May 3 °C (38 °F) 9 °C (47 °F) 17 km/h (11 mph) 98 mm (3.9 in) 6 cm (3 in) Jun 10 °C (50 °F) 15 °C (59 °F) 17 km/h (10 mph) 110 mm (4.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 15 °C (60 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 15 km/h (9 mph) 104 mm (4.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 16 °C (61 °F) 21 °C (69 °F) 16 km/h (10 mph) 116 mm (4.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 12 °C (54 °F) 17 °C (63 °F) 19 km/h (12 mph) 121 mm (4.8 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 7 °C (45 °F) 12 °C (54 °F) 20 km/h (13 mph) 149 mm (5.9 in) 4 cm (1 in) Nov 2 °C (35 °F) 6 °C (44 °F) 25 km/h (16 mph) 206 mm (8.1 in) 44 cm (17 in) Dec -4 °C (26 °F) 1 °C (34 °F) 25 km/h (16 mph) 180 mm (7.1 in) 91 cm (36 in)