Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax cruise weather by month
What to expect when your ship is in Halifax in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.
- 72°Fwarmest average high (July)
- 34°Fcoolest average high (February)
- 31%fewest rain days (October)
- 48%most rain days (March)
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Weather in Halifax by month
Average highs run from 34°F (1°C) in February to 72°F (22°C) in July. Rain falls on the fewest days in October and the most in March. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Sea temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 / 21°F2 / -6°C | 47% | 16 mph25 km/h | 38°F3°C | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft |
| February | 34 / 18°F1 / -8°C | 42% | 15 mph25 km/h | 35°F1°C | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| March | 41 / 28°F5 / -2°C | 48% | 15 mph25 km/h | 35°F1°C | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| April | 49 / 35°F10 / 2°C | 44% | 14 mph23 km/h | 39°F4°C | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| May | 56 / 43°F14 / 6°C | 35% | 13 mph22 km/h | 44°F6°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| June | 65 / 53°F18 / 12°C | 43% | 13 mph21 km/h | 50°F10°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| July | 72 / 62°F22 / 16°C | 35% | 12 mph20 km/h | 56°F13°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| August | 72 / 61°F22 / 16°C | 38% | 12 mph19 km/h | 63°F17°C | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| September | 69 / 57°F20 / 14°C | 31% | 12 mph20 km/h | 64°F18°C | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| October | 60 / 48°F16 / 9°C | 31% | 12 mph19 km/h | 58°F14°C | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| November | 48 / 37°F9 / 3°C | 34% | 16 mph26 km/h | 48°F9°C | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 9 ft |
| December | 40 / 28°F4 / -2°C | 44% | 15 mph24 km/h | 42°F5°C | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 10 ft |
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Upcoming cruises in Halifax
19 ships from 15 cruise lines are scheduled here, 36 visits in total. The next 15:
Ships that visit Halifax
- Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise Line
- Majestic PrincessPrincess Cruises
- Sapphire PrincessPrincess Cruises
- Seven Seas SplendorRegent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn OvationSeabourn
- Azamara JourneyAzamara
- Crystal SymphonyCrystal Cruises
- ZuiderdamHolland America Line
- Oceania VistaOceania Cruises
- Silver ShadowSilversea Cruises
- Carnival SunshineCarnival Cruise Line
- Celebrity SilhouetteCelebrity Cruises
- Explora IIIExplora Journeys
- Norwegian JewelNorwegian Cruise Line
- Norwegian SunNorwegian Cruise Line
- AmeraPhoenix Reisen
- Independence of the SeasRoyal Caribbean
- Vision of the SeasRoyal Caribbean
- Star PrideWindstar Cruises
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- Iles de la MadeleineQuebec, Canada
Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.