Sable Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Nature Reserve · Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦 Canada

Area 44 km²

Time zone America/Halifax

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

4° (feels like -5°) · extremes -6°–10°
0° at night
17 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

3° (feels like -6°) · extremes -6°–8°
-1° at night
15 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

3° (feels like -5°) · extremes -4°–8°
0° at night
16 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

5° (feels like -2°) · extremes 0°–8°
3° at night
15 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
3°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

8° (feels like 2°) · extremes 3°–11°
6° at night
14 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 7°–15°
10° at night
15 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
10°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 13°–20°
16° at night
16 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 16°–21°
18° at night
14 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 13°–21°
16° at night
12 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

14° (feels like 9°) · extremes 8°–18°
12° at night
15 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

10° (feels like 3°) · extremes 3°–15°
7° at night
17 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
10°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

7° (feels like -2°) · extremes -2°–12°
3° at night
17 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English, French
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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