Cape Breton Highlands National Park: monthly climate

Name: Cape Breton Highlands National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Cape Breton Highlands National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -6.5 to 18.3 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Comparing thirty years of average temperature ranges and daily precipitation rates across the calendar.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Annual Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Climatological normals from a representative park coordinate at 168 meters of elevation show average monthly mean temperatures rising from -6.53 degrees Celsius in February to 18.29 degrees Celsius in August. Average daily precipitation rates remain steady across the twelve months, ranging from a daily average of 2.6 millimeters in May up to 3.85 millimeters in December.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 5.5 °C
Warmest month: August
Coolest month: February
Wettest month: December

Twelve-month climate

Exploring average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind, and calculated daylight.

Twelve Month Climate and Weather Profile for Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Monthly climate records from a representative elevation of 168.03 meters allow users to trace long-term trends in average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates. Comparing annual patterns of relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours provides a complete climatological model of the coastal Nova Scotia landscape.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-5.5 °C-15.2° to 5.6°	3.1 mm/day	90.1%	8.9 m/s	8.8 hours
February	-6.5 °C-17.1° to 4.1°	3 mm/day	90.7%	8.4 m/s	10.1 hours
March	-3.6 °C-14.3° to 5.8°	2.8 mm/day	88.8%	8.1 m/s	11.7 hours
April	1.2 °C-6.1° to 11.4°	2.9 mm/day	86.6%	7.4 m/s	13.4 hours
May	6.5 °C-0.9° to 17.3°	2.6 mm/day	84.6%	6.5 m/s	14.8 hours
June	12.2 °C4° to 21.5°	3 mm/day	83.5%	6.1 m/s	15.6 hours
July	17.5 °C10.4° to 25°	2.7 mm/day	82.2%	5.8 m/s	15.2 hours
August	18.3 °C12.1° to 25.6°	2.8 mm/day	80.5%	5.9 m/s	14 hours
September	14.6 °C6.9° to 23.5°	3.1 mm/day	81.2%	6.8 m/s	12.3 hours
October	8.9 °C1.7° to 18.6°	3.7 mm/day	83.3%	7.7 m/s	10.6 hours
November	3.5 °C-3.8° to 14°	3.7 mm/day	85.8%	8.2 m/s	9.1 hours
December	-1.5 °C-10° to 8.3°	3.9 mm/day	88%	8.9 m/s	8.4 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: February: -6.5 °C; August: 18.3 °C; Change from February to August: +24.8 °C
Precipitation: February: 3 mm/day; August: 2.8 mm/day; Change from February to August: -0.2 mm/day
Daylight: February: 10.1 hours; August: 14 hours; Change from February to August: +3.9 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Evaluating calculated monthly contrasts in temperature, wind, humidity, and daylight duration.

Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Patterns in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Long-term climatology data from a representative elevation in Cape Breton Highlands National Park reveals distinct seasonal shifts when comparing the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest months. Monthly comparisons clarify the annual distribution of precipitation, humidity, and daylight duration based on long-term average calculations.

Warmest month: August18.3 °C
Coolest month: February-6.5 °C
Wettest month: December3.9 mm/day
Driest month: May2.6 mm/day
Most humid month: February90.7%
Windiest month: January8.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June15.6 hours

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Compare Cape Breton Highlands National Park Climate with Other Protected Areas

Expanding your research beyond Cape Breton Highlands National Park allows direct comparison of meteorological patterns across diverse Canadian protected areas and coastal landscapes. Comparing standardized monthly temperature normals, precipitation rhythms, wind conditions, and daylight hours reveals distinct atmospheric differences shaped by regional geography and varying terrain.

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