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Kentville Cda (1 km) · 12 °C · ECCC 09:00
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New Minas weather: the next 24 hours
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New Minas 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 New Minas
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for New Minas.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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No active warning for New Minas.
Latest measurement near New Minas
Measured at Kentville Cda, 1 km away from New Minas, November 2, 09:00 AST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 50 m (Nova Scotia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 11.7 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 22 km/h SW |
| Gusts, last hour | 38 km/h |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 60 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1022 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 4.5 °C, high 11.7 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
New Minas lies at about 30 m; the station is at 50 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near New Minas
The weather station nearest to New Minas, Kentville located 49 m above sea level, is 1 km away; its records cover 1899–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 4.4 °C over 1991–2020, 0.5 °C more than over 1961–1990 (3.9 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 1947 (22.0 °C), the coldest January 1920 (−12.2 °C). See the full series of Kentville
Today in New Minas
- Best time to air the house: between 9:00 and 11:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 3.9 °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: between 11:00 and 14:00. With 55 % humidity, 14.2 °C and wind at 26.9 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 3 h. How it is calculated
- UV index of 3.2 around 12:00: stay in the shade around 12:00. Fair skin burns in about 62 minutes without protection; wear sunscreen and a hat if you are outdoors. How it is calculated
- Garden: 5.3 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 3.2 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 12 °C at 8 pm and wind at 15 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 New Minas
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in New Minas: light drizzle, 7 to 15 °C, precipitation 0.4 mm (6 %), wind up to 29 km/h. Tomorrow: heavy drizzle, 2 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light drizzle | 7 °C | 15 °C | 0.4 mm | 29 km/h |
| Tomorrow | heavy drizzle | 2 °C | 12 °C | 3.4 mm | 16 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 16 °C | 2.6 mm | 18 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | overcast | 11 °C | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | overcast | 12 °C | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | light drizzle | 12 °C | 17 °C | 1.2 mm | 31 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 15 °C | 13.5 mm | 32 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in New Minas
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in New Minas: heavy drizzle, from 2 to 12 °C, 3.4 mm of precipitation (probability 30 %), wind up to 16 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 14 km/h |
| 03:00 |  drizzle | 11 °C | 0.7 mm | 11 % | 10 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 15 % | 13 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 9 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 16 km/h |
| 15:00 |  partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 14 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 10 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in New Minas?
Yes: 3.4 mm expected, probability 30 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in New Minas?
Between 2 and 12 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in New Minas: Saturday light drizzle, 12 to 17 °C, Sunday showers, 9 to 15 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | light drizzle | 12 °C | 17 °C | 1.2 mm | 31 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov |  showers | 9 °C | 15 °C | 13.5 mm | 32 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in New Minas, hour by hour: temperature from 2 to 15 °C, 5.3 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 09:00 |  sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 23 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 27 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 27 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 29 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 28 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 27 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 26 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 21 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 16 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 16 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 17 km/h |
| 23:00 | light drizzle | 12 °C | 0.4 mm | 4 % | 18 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 14 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 12 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.4 mm | 4 % | 11 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 11 °C | 0.7 mm | 11 % | 10 km/h |
| 04:00 | heavy drizzle | 11 °C | 1.1 mm | 26 % | 12 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.4 mm | 30 % | 16 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 15 % | 13 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.4 mm | 17 % | 10 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 10 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 9 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 10 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 14 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 16 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 % | 15 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 14 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 14 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 % | 13 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 % | 9 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 7 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 8 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.1 mm | 11 % | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 11 % | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 12 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 61 % | 15 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.3 mm | 61 % | 15 km/h |
| 05:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 61 % | 17 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 61 % | 18 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 61 % | 17 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.5 mm | 61 % | 18 km/h |
Location of New Minas
New Minas lies at 30 m, 12 m below the average of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia (42 m). That makes it the 35th highest of the 70. The main town, Halifax, lies 85 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Kentville (2 km to the north-west), Wolfville (8 km to the east), Berwick (21 km to the west) and Windsor, Nova Scotia (28 km to the east). With about 4,662 inhabitants according to GeoNames, New Minas is the 31st largest of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia.
Today is 7.6 °C above the November normal (7.8 °C).
Climate of New Minas: 1991–2020 normals
In New Minas, July is typically the warmest month (up to 24.4 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -8.5 °C. December sees the most rain, with around 124 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 0.6 °C and 315 mm of rain, spring 9.6 °C and 279 mm, summer 23.0 °C and 277 mm, autumn 13.9 °C and 330 mm. The wettest season is autumn (28 % of the annual total), the driest summer (23 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | -0.6 | -8.5 | 103 | 12 |
| February | -0.2 | -8.3 | 88 | 11 |
| March | 3.4 | -4.4 | 100 | 12 |
| April | 9.5 | 1.5 | 91 | 13 |
| May | 15.9 | 7.1 | 88 | 12 |
| June | 20.7 | 12.4 | 100 | 12 |
| July | 24.4 | 16.6 | 86 | 12 |
| August | 24.0 | 16.5 | 91 | 11 |
| September | 20.2 | 13.1 | 101 | 10 |
| October | 13.7 | 7.6 | 111 | 10 |
| November | 7.8 | 2.1 | 118 | 12 |
| December | 2.6 | -3.6 | 124 | 13 |
Compared with Halifax, the main town 85 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 1.2 °C higher here, and the year brings 85 mm less precipitation. In 4 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March and December); in 4 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July, August and September).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Wolfville (8 km to the east): summers 0.4 °C cooler and 29 mm drier a year; Berwick (21 km to the west): summers 0.4 °C cooler and 40 mm drier a year; Greenwood (38 km to the west): summers 2.2 °C cooler and 6 mm wetter a year. Among the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, New Minas ranks 3rd for summer warmth and 56th 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 New Minas?
The warmest month in New Minas is typically July, averaging 24.4 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -8.5 °C.
How many rainy days does New Minas get per year?
New Minas sees about 138 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 1200 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in New Minas?
Between July and January, the temperature gap in New Minas runs to about 32.9 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.