Weather in Halifax in August 2025
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Halifax;
- August is usually the wettest month of the year in Halifax;
Average weather
Average temperature in Halifax in August
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +75°F to +70°F.
Is Halifax warm or cold in August?
Halifax is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +72°F to +73°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +59°F to +61°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is the hottest month in Halifax, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Halifax in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +73°F | +66°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +46°F | +37°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +91°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 90 mm | 98 mm | 100 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 82% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 15 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as ok as in July. It’s getting warmer as August arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +72°F to +73°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 90 mm to 98 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 2 to 3.
September brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Halifax is gradually increasing during August, going from 2 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Halifax?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Halifax in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+50°F) and the highest in 2022 (+56°F). The driest year was 2001 with only 590 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1951 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Halifax
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Halifax, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.