Climate Insights for Port Maitland, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Port Maitland ================================== Yarmouth Municipal District, Nova Scotia, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/port-maitland/rdh09pd3yok8a5jst8ua3)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/port-maitland/rdh09pd3yok8a5jst8ua3) Hottest August 18°C peak (65°F peak) Coldest February -3°C low (27°F low) Wettest December 150 mm rain (5.9 in rain) Best to Visit July, August Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Port Maitland is cool. The average annual temperature is 8°C and approximately 1,366 mm of precipitation falls per year. Port Maitland receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Port Maitland 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 -3°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 174cm accumulating over the season. (The climate in Port Maitland is cool. The average annual temperature is 47°F and approximately 53.8 in of precipitation falls per year. Port Maitland receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Port Maitland 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 27°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 68in accumulating over the season.) Temperature ----------- -10°-5°0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Temperatures in Port Maitland vary considerably across the year, with a 21°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 18°C with a mean of 16°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -3°C and the daily average is 0°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures. (Temperatures in Port Maitland vary considerably across the year, with a 38°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 65°F with a mean of 62°F. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to 27°F and the daily average is 32°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 9°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm25mm50mm75mm100mm125mm150mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12in14in16in18inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Port Maitland is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,366 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 114 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 150 mm of rainfall. January and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 90 mm. That's 60 mm less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 174cm accumulating over the season. January typically sees the most snow at around 49cm. (Port Maitland is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 53.8 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.5 in per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 5.9 in of rainfall. January and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 3.5 in. That's 2.4 in less than December, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 68in accumulating over the season. January typically sees the most snow at around 19in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mph10mph15mph20mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Port Maitland 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 December, averaging 26km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, 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 11km/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 26km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 16km/h in summer, 21km/h in autumn. (Port Maitland 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 December, averaging 16mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, 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 16mph in winter, 14mph in spring, 10mph in summer, 13mph in autumn.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan0° (32°F) Feb0° (32°F) Mar2° (35°F) Apr5° (42°F) May9° (48°F) Jun13° (55°F) Jul16° (61°F) Aug16° (62°F) Sep15° (59°F) Oct12° (54°F) Nov7° (45°F) Dec2° (36°F) The best time to visit Port Maitland is during July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 16°C with modest rainfall averaging 92 mm per month. By contrast, February can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to -3°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely. Pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. (The best time to visit Port Maitland is during July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 61°F with modest rainfall averaging 3.6 in per month. By contrast, February can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 27°F. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely. Pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Port Maitland 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 Port Maitland 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 -2 °C (28 °F) 3 °C (37 °F) 26 km/h (16 mph) 138 mm (5.4 in) 49 cm (19 in) Feb -3 °C (27 °F) 3 °C (37 °F) 26 km/h (16 mph) 117 mm (4.6 in) 44 cm (17 in) Mar 0 °C (32 °F) 4 °C (39 °F) 26 km/h (16 mph) 125 mm (4.9 in) 33 cm (13 in) Apr 4 °C (39 °F) 7 °C (45 °F) 22 km/h (14 mph) 119 mm (4.7 in) 13 cm (5 in) May 7 °C (45 °F) 11 °C (51 °F) 18 km/h (11 mph) 94 mm (3.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 11 °C (52 °F) 14 °C (58 °F) 18 km/h (11 mph) 103 mm (4.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 14 °C (58 °F) 18 °C (64 °F) 16 km/h (10 mph) 90 mm (3.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 15 °C (59 °F) 18 °C (65 °F) 15 km/h (9 mph) 95 mm (3.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 14 °C (56 °F) 17 °C (62 °F) 17 km/h (11 mph) 94 mm (3.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 10 °C (51 °F) 14 °C (57 °F) 20 km/h (13 mph) 116 mm (4.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 5 °C (41 °F) 9 °C (49 °F) 26 km/h (16 mph) 125 mm (4.9 in) 4 cm (2 in) Dec 0 °C (33 °F) 5 °C (41 °F) 26 km/h (16 mph) 150 mm (5.9 in) 32 cm (13 in)