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Nova Scotia lies in the mid- temperate zone, and although the province is almost surrounded by water, the climate is closer to continental climate rather than maritime climate. The temperature extremes of the continental climate are moderated by the ocean. Nova Scotia has frequent coastal fog and marked changeability of weather from day to day.
Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, and Greenwood, British Columbia. 42.2 °C (108 °F) Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. −53.3 °C (−64 °F) 1928. Lillooet, British Columbia and Greenwood, British Columbia. 41.7 °C (107 °F) Vanderhoof, British Columbia & Fort Vermilion, Alberta.
The Atlantic tide runs about 1.5–2 metres (4 ft 11 in – 6 ft 7 in). The ocean temperature ranges between 12 and 20 °C (54 and 68 °F) in the summer and falls to between 0.5 and 4.5 °C (32.9 and 40.1 °F) in the winter. The ocean moderates the air temperature over the land year round. [citation needed]
Nova Scotia is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada, with an estimated population of over 1 million as of 2024; it is also the second-most densely populated province in Canada, and second-smallest province by area. [ 12] The province comprises the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island, as well as 3,800 other coastal islands.
Area codes. 902, 782. Website. halifax .ca. Halifax ( Scottish-Gaelic: Halafacs or An Àrd-Bhaile) is the capital and most populous municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of 2023, it is estimated that the population of the Halifax CMA was 518,711, [ 6] with 348,634 people ...
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. / 45.59256; -62.645458 ( New Glasgow, Nova Scotia) New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait . The town's population was 9,075 in the 2016 census.
Range. 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) [ 1] Characteristic. Fl R 5s. Peggys Point Lighthouse, also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse and an iconic Canadian image. Located within Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, it is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the province and is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic ...
Liverpool, Nova Scotia. / 44.03750°N 64.71389°W / 44.03750; -64.71389. Liverpool is a Canadian community and former town located along the Atlantic Ocean of the Province of Nova Scotia 's South Shore. It is situated within the Region of Queens Municipality which is the local governmental unit that comprises all of Queens County, Nova ...