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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Halifax in October

In an average October, Halifax sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 18°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range2°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 28°C 2025-10-06
Lowest 3°C 1985-10-29

Low

Highest 20°C 2010-10-01
Lowest -3°C 1998-10-27

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2025-10-06
Lowest -9°C 2018-10-27

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 2010-10-01
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 1985-10-30

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 2006-10-29
Lowest 7 km/h 2016-10-01

Gust

Highest 122 km/h 2006-10-29
Lowest 14 km/h 2019-10-29

Precip

Wettest 354 mm 2011
Driest 35 mm 1997

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