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Canadian provincial capital

Halifax

254Sunny Days/yr
54°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation440kElevation197 ft
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Halifax, officially the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), is the capital and most populous municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. It consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and Halifax County.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Latitude44.64°
Longitude-63.58°
Population440k
Altitude197 ft
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Province / Region Context

Nova ScotiaProvince of Canada

Nova Scotia is a province in the Maritimes region of Canada, located on the nation's east coast. With an estimated population of over 1 million as of 2025, Nova Scotia is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. Nova Scotia is also the second-most densely populated province in Canada, and the second-smallest province by area. The province comprises the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island, as well as 3,800 other coastal islands.Wikipedia

Country: Canada
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Nature Access

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Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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Cost of Living

Housing
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Livability

Internet
Country Broadband
42.5
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
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Climate

Sunshine
254
sunny days per year
70% of the year
Avg High Temp
54°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
83% warm season / 77% cool season
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
39°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
64"
inches per year
Snowfall
21"
inches per year
Air Quality
35
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
64" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 84% · Winter 77% · Mar-Jul 74-85%
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