West Head

Municipality of the District of Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada

Current Weather

11°52°

Clear

Feels Like: 8°46°

Min: 8°47°

Max: 11°53°

The next few hours will be clear, with today reaching 11°C and dropping to 11°C. The coming days will be breezy

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Air Quality

20
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

07:57

Sunrise

18:15

Sunset

10 hours 17 minutes of sunlight today

Moon

17:46

Moonrise

07:09

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Today

8°47°
11°53°

Monday

11°51°
13°55°

Tuesday

6°42°
11°52°

Wednesday

3°38°
8°46°

Thursday

7°44°
12°54°

Friday

11°52°
13°56°

Saturday

9°48°
12°54°

Sunday

10°49°
13°55°

Sunday

9°48°
13°55°

Monday

4°40°
14°56°

UV Index

No protection needed
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Humidity

72%Humid
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Weather in West Head today, October 25, 2026

Sunshine leads the day in West Head on October 25, 2026, with a patch of cloud building near 10:00. The broader outlook stays fair despite that temporary thickening. Morning skies stay relatively clear, holding cloud close to 28% near 10:00. The early part of the day favours being outside.Sunshine leads the day in West Head on October 25, 2026, with a patch of cloud building near 10:00. The broader outlook stays fair despite that temporary thickening. Morning skies stay relatively clear, holding cloud close to 28% near 10:00. The early part of the day favours being outside.

The temperature range runs from about 8°C up to 11°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 64% and 87% and the peak around 23:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 24 km/h around 17:00.The temperature range runs from about 47°F up to 53°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 64% and 87% and the peak around 23:00. Wind is a factor, climbing to about 15 mph around 17:00.

Expect a more open afternoon, with limited cloud around 18% by 14:00. Residual damp risk should be lower than earlier. Expect visibility near 16.1 km, with poorer spells close to 15.7 km. Expect sunrise at 07:57, sunset at 18:15, and 10 hours 17 minutes of sunlight today overall.Expect a more open afternoon, with limited cloud around 18% by 14:00. Residual damp risk should be lower than earlier. Expect visibility near 10 mi, with poorer spells close to 9.8 mi. Expect sunrise at 07:57, sunset at 18:15, and 10 hours 17 minutes of sunlight today overall.

The practical takeaway for West Head is a bright October 25, 2026, ideal for outdoor errands before temperatures ease from about 11°C.The practical takeaway for West Head is a windy October 25, 2026, so outdoor plans should account for gusts around 15 mph.

Frequently asked questions about weather in West Head

How warm does it get in West Head?

The warmest month in West Head is August, with average high temperatures of 18°C. The average temperature during this period is around 16°C.The warmest month in West Head is August, with average high temperatures of 64°F. The average temperature during this period is around 61°F.

How cold does it get in West Head?

The coldest month in West Head is February, with average low temperatures of -2°C. The average temperature during this period is around 0°C.The coldest month in West Head is February, with average low temperatures of 28°F. The average temperature during this period is around 33°F.

What is the wettest time of year in West Head?

The wettest month in West Head is December, with an average of 141 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in West Head is December, with an average of 5.5 in of precipitation.

What is the driest time of year in West Head?

The driest month in West Head is July, with an average of 85 mm of precipitation.The driest month in West Head is July, with an average of 3.3 in of precipitation.

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