Mild
Average highs are around 20°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Canada Average Monthly Weather
Weather score22Poor annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 8°C, sunshine averages 4.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 1692mm. Sea temperatures average 8°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
8°C
Rain
1692mm
Annual total
Sun
4.6h
Sea
8°C
Weather score
22
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 125mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August20°C average high
August is one of Cape Breton Highlands National Park's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August125mm average rain
August sits on the drier side of Cape Breton Highlands National Park's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsMay to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.9 hours average sun
August is one of Cape Breton Highlands National Park's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August19°C average sea
August is one of Cape Breton Highlands National Park's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August44 weather score
August is one of Cape Breton Highlands National Park's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
