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There's no topic like the weather to get and keep
people talking in Cape Breton. The weather varies greatly across the breadth of the island, and
there dozens of 'microclimates'. You can be driving off the Causeway in blistering heat, and find
yourself lost in an Isle Madame fog. In Margaree Valley it will be hot and still, while at the
coast, at the same moment, there will be lovely cooling breezes coming from the ocean. Although
it's hard to generalize about the weather here, it is safe to say that spring comes later and fall
earlier. The summer months can be hot, but luckily there's not very much humidity.
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Seasons
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Spring- April - June: It can still be
chilly in the evenings until the second half of June. Bring clothes which can be layered to
accommodate swings in temperature. The second half of June can be hot during the day, but a bit
cooler close the ocean.
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Summer - July - August: It can be
hot during the summer, but not humid. Summer wear is recommended but also clothes which could be
worn in a cooler environment, like that which exists in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park,
parts of which are at higher altitude.
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Fall - September - October: By September, evenings can be chilly, even though days are warm. October is fall here, so you should bring fall clothing which can be layered if necessary.
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Winter - November
- March: Winter weather can vary in its severity; there are
some areas which get a lot of snow, and some where there is less. Winds
on the west side of the island can at times push the temperature down
to -40 degrees C, but generally speaking, winter weather is similar
to other areas on the northeastern seaboard.
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Visit the Environment
Canada website for complete local weather information:
Northeast Margaree/ Margaree Valley http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/city/pages/ns-18_metric_e.html Grand Etang (coast) http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/city/pages/ns-32_metric_e.html |
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