Pictou
Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Current Weather
12°53°
Clear
Feels Like: 13°56°
Min: 5°41°
Max: 16°61°
The next few hours will be clear, with today reaching 16°C and dropping to 6°C. The coming days will be drizzle
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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07:51
Sunrise
17:57
Sunset
Moon
17:56
Moonrise
08:22
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Pictou today, October 26, 2026
Pictou stays under cloudy skies on October 26, 2026, with only brief brighter breaks. Plan for a day that feels grey more often than open. Expect a brighter morning, with limited cloud around 0% by 10:00. Conditions start on a settled note.Pictou stays under cloudy skies on October 26, 2026, with only brief brighter breaks. Plan for a day that feels grey more often than open. Expect a brighter morning, with limited cloud around 0% by 10:00. Conditions start on a settled note.
Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 5°C toward a daytime high of about 16°C. Expect humidity between 56% and 85%, most humid near 21:00. Winds stay light, near 22 km/h by 22:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 41°F toward a daytime high of about 61°F. Expect humidity between 56% and 85%, most humid near 21:00. Winds stay light, near 14 mph by 22:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.
Through the afternoon cloud remains the main feature, with cover near 100% around 17:00. Bright spells should stay limited even as the day wears on. Horizontal visibility sits around 15.6 km, briefly nearer 8.8 km. Expect sunrise at 07:51, sunset at 17:57, and 10 hours 6 minutes of sunlight today overall.Through the afternoon cloud remains the main feature, with cover near 100% around 17:00. Bright spells should stay limited even as the day wears on. Horizontal visibility sits around 9.7 mi, briefly nearer 5.5 mi. Expect sunrise at 07:51, sunset at 17:57, and 10 hours 6 minutes of sunlight today overall.
The practical takeaway for Pictou on October 26, 2026 is a cloudy day that stays usable, just not particularly bright, around 16°C.The practical takeaway for Pictou on October 26, 2026 is a cloudy day that stays usable, just not particularly bright, around 61°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Pictou
How warm does it get in Pictou?
The warmest month in Pictou is July, with average high temperatures of 24°C. The average temperature during this period is around 20°C.The warmest month in Pictou is July, with average high temperatures of 76°F. The average temperature during this period is around 68°F.
How cold does it get in Pictou?
The coldest month in Pictou is February, with average low temperatures of -9°C. The average temperature during this period is around -5°C.The coldest month in Pictou is February, with average low temperatures of 17°F. The average temperature during this period is around 24°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Pictou?
The wettest month in Pictou is November, with an average of 121 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Pictou is November, with an average of 4.8 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Pictou?
The driest month in Pictou is May, with an average of 75 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Pictou is May, with an average of 2.9 in of precipitation.