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Shearwater Rcs (12 km) · 10 °C · ECCC 09:00
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Lawrencetown weather: the next 24 hours
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Lawrencetown 14-day forecast
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Lawrencetown
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Lawrencetown.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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Latest measurement near Lawrencetown
Measured at Shearwater Rcs, 12 km away from Lawrencetown, November 2, 09:00 AST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 47 m (Nova Scotia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 10.0 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 18 km/h SW |
| Gusts, last hour | 29 km/h |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 70 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1022 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 3.4 °C, high 10.0 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Lawrencetown lies at about 8 m; the station is at 47 m.
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The observed climate near Lawrencetown
The weather station nearest to Lawrencetown, Shearwater A located 24 m above sea level, is 13 km away; its records cover 1953–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 5.3 °C over 1991–2020, 0.6 °C more than over 1961–1990 (4.7 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is August 1984 (21.1 °C), the coldest January 2004 (−8.7 °C). See the full series of Shearwater A
Today in Lawrencetown
- Best time to air the house: around 9:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.2 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 35 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: allow about 7 h, hanging it out between 9:00 and 16:00. Air at 69 % humidity, 9.6 °C and wind at 15.9 km/h: it will dry, but not quickly. How it is calculated
- UV index of 3.2 around 12:00: stay in the shade between 12:00 and 14:00. Fair skin burns in about 62 minutes without protection; wear sunscreen and a hat if you are outdoors. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 11 °C at 8 pm and wind at 11 km/h. Wrap up warm, or move indoors. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Lawrencetown
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Lawrencetown: overcast, 5 to 16 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (9 %), wind up to 16 km/h. Tomorrow: drizzle, 2 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 5 °C | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tomorrow | drizzle | 2 °C | 11 °C | 1.1 mm | 14 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 13 °C | 3.2 mm | 18 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | overcast | 10 °C | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | overcast | 10 °C | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | 10 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 10 °C | 14 °C | 7.8 mm | 31 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Lawrencetown
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Lawrencetown: drizzle, from 2 to 11 °C, 1.1 mm of precipitation (probability 24 %), wind up to 14 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 3 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 24 % | 11 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 12 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 13 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 12 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 9 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Lawrencetown?
Yes: 1.1 mm expected, probability 24 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Lawrencetown?
Between 2 and 11 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Lawrencetown: Saturday overcast, 10 to 14 °C, Sunday showers, 10 to 14 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | 10 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov |  showers | 10 °C | 14 °C | 7.8 mm | 31 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Lawrencetown, hour by hour: temperature from 2 to 16 °C, 2.9 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 09:00 |  sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 15 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 14 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 13 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 14 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 14 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 11 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 12 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 10 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 10 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 3 % | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 7 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 24 % | 11 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 14 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 12 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 12 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 11 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 11 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 13 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 13 km/h |
| 14:00 |  partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 12 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 12 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 11 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 9 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 10 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 11 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 9 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 11 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 5 % | 11 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.1 mm | 5 % | 12 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 30 % | 13 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 30 % | 12 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.3 mm | 30 % | 12 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 7 °C | 0.6 mm | 30 % | 14 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 30 % | 14 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 30 % | 14 km/h |
Location of Lawrencetown
Lawrencetown lies at 8 m, 34 m below the average of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia (42 m). That makes it the 8th lowest of the 70. The main town, Halifax, lies 17 km to the west. The nearest places we cover are Preston (8 km to the north-west), Lake Echo (8 km to the north), Porters Lake (10 km to the north-east) and Eastern Passage (10 km to the south-west). With about 3,402 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Lawrencetown is the 43rd largest of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia.
Today is 7.3 °C above the November normal (8.2 °C).
Climate of Lawrencetown: 1991–2020 normals
In Lawrencetown, August is typically the warmest month (up to 22.8 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -7.6 °C. December sees the most rain, with around 141 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 1.2 °C and 365 mm of rain, spring 8.6 °C and 309 mm, summer 21.3 °C and 295 mm, autumn 13.9 °C and 373 mm. The wettest season is autumn (28 % of the annual total), the driest summer (22 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | -0.0 | -7.6 | 116 | 12 |
| February | 0.3 | -7.3 | 108 | 10 |
| March | 3.4 | -3.6 | 116 | 12 |
| April | 8.5 | 1.4 | 104 | 12 |
| May | 13.9 | 6.3 | 90 | 11 |
| June | 18.7 | 11.4 | 106 | 12 |
| July | 22.4 | 15.9 | 94 | 10 |
| August | 22.8 | 16.5 | 96 | 10 |
| September | 19.6 | 13.5 | 102 | 10 |
| October | 13.8 | 8.2 | 134 | 11 |
| November | 8.2 | 2.7 | 136 | 12 |
| December | 3.2 | -2.8 | 141 | 13 |
Compared with Halifax, the main town 17 km to the west, highs in the warmest month are 0.4 °C lower here, and the year brings 57 mm more precipitation. In 4 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March and December); in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Preston (8 km to the north-west): summers 0.7 °C warmer and 57 mm drier a year; Eastern Passage (10 km to the south-west): summers 2.3 °C cooler and 43 mm drier a year; Bridgeview (23 km to the west): summers 0.9 °C warmer and 66 mm drier a year. Among the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Lawrencetown ranks 42nd for summer warmth and 6th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in New Glasgow and Kentville and the coolest in Yarmouth; the wettest year is in Lunenburg and Chester and the driest in Amherst.
What is the warmest month in Lawrencetown?
The warmest month in Lawrencetown is typically August, averaging 22.8 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -7.6 °C.
How many rainy days does Lawrencetown get per year?
Lawrencetown sees about 135 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 1342 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Lawrencetown?
Between August and January, the temperature gap in Lawrencetown runs to about 30.4 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.