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Sydney Cs (3 km) · 10 °C · ECCC 09:00
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Reserve Mines weather: the next 24 hours
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Reserve Mines 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 Reserve Mines
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Reserve Mines.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
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No active warning for Reserve Mines.
Latest measurement near Reserve Mines
Measured at Sydney Cs, 3 km away from Reserve Mines, November 2, 09:00 AST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 59 m (Nova Scotia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 9.8 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 22 km/h SW |
| Gusts, last hour | 33 km/h |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 70 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1016 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low 1.9 °C, high 9.8 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation.
Reserve Mines lies at about 49 m; the station is at 59 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
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The observed climate near Reserve Mines
The weather station nearest to Reserve Mines, Sydney located 63 m above sea level, is 3 km away; its records cover 1870–2020. In November, the mean temperature there is 4.3 °C over 1991–2020, 0.5 °C more than over 1961–1990 (3.8 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 1947 (21.4 °C), the coldest February 1923 (−13.5 °C). See the full series of Sydney
Today in Reserve Mines
- Best time to air the house: tomorrow, around 8:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 0.4 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 27 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: between 11:00 and 15:00. With 54 % humidity, 13 °C and wind at 21.1 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 4 h. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 8 °C at 8 pm and wind at 12 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 Reserve Mines
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Reserve Mines: overcast, 3 to 14 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: heavy drizzle, 1 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 3 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tomorrow | heavy drizzle | 1 °C | 8 °C | 1.3 mm | 19 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | showers | -2 °C | 6 °C | 6.7 mm | 20 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | light drizzle | 6 °C | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 20 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | overcast | 6 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | 11 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | thunderstorms | 11 °C | 14 °C | 20.1 mm | 28 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Reserve Mines
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Reserve Mines: heavy drizzle, from 1 to 8 °C, 1.3 mm of precipitation (probability 24 %), wind up to 19 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 11 % | 13 km/h |
| 03:00 |  overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 |  sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 16 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Reserve Mines?
Yes: 1.3 mm expected, probability 24 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Reserve Mines?
Between 1 and 8 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Reserve Mines: Saturday overcast, 11 to 19 °C, Sunday thunderstorms, 11 to 14 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | 11 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov |  thunderstorms | 11 °C | 14 °C | 20.1 mm | 28 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Reserve Mines, hour by hour: temperature from -2 to 14 °C, 1.3 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 09:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 21 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 21 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 14:00 |  partly cloudy | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 23 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 15 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 14 km/h |
| 00:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 11 % | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | heavy drizzle | 8 °C | 1.2 mm | 19 % | 14 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 % | 15 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 % | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 18 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 16 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 17 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | -2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | -1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
Location of Reserve Mines
Reserve Mines lies at 49 m, 7 m above the average of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia (42 m). That makes it the 22nd highest of the 70. The main town, Halifax, lies 326 km to the south-west. The nearest places we cover are Glace Bay (5 km to the east), New Waterford (9 km to the north-west), Whitney Pier (13 km to the west) and Sydney (14 km to the west). With about 2,402 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Reserve Mines is the 59th largest of the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia.
Today is 6.5 °C above the November normal (7.4 °C).
Climate of Reserve Mines: 1991–2020 normals
In Reserve Mines, August is typically the warmest month (up to 21.6 °C on average), while February is the coldest at -7.4 °C. December sees the most rain, with around 127 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 0.2 °C and 348 mm of rain, spring 5.3 °C and 284 mm, summer 19.4 °C and 265 mm, autumn 12.6 °C and 339 mm. The wettest season is winter (28 % of the annual total), the driest summer (21 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
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| January | -0.7 | -6.3 | 115 | 13 |
| February | -1.3 | -7.4 | 107 | 11 |
| March | 0.8 | -4.6 | 104 | 12 |
| April | 4.9 | -0.1 | 98 | 13 |
| May | 10.1 | 4.4 | 82 | 12 |
| June | 15.7 | 9.7 | 87 | 11 |
| July | 20.8 | 15.2 | 88 | 11 |
| August | 21.6 | 16.7 | 91 | 11 |
| September | 18.1 | 13.5 | 100 | 10 |
| October | 12.4 | 8.4 | 120 | 11 |
| November | 7.4 | 3.2 | 118 | 12 |
| December | 2.7 | -1.7 | 127 | 13 |
Compared with Halifax, the main town 326 km to the south-west, highs in the warmest month are 1.6 °C lower here, and the year brings 49 mm less precipitation. In 5 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March, April 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: Whitney Pier (13 km to the west): summers 0.6 °C warmer and 59 mm wetter a year; Coxheath (18 km to the south-west): summers 1.1 °C warmer and 25 mm wetter a year. Among the 70 places we cover in Nova Scotia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Reserve Mines ranks 64th for summer warmth and 47th 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 Reserve Mines?
The warmest month in Reserve Mines is typically August, averaging 21.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at -7.4 °C.
How many rainy days does Reserve Mines get per year?
Reserve Mines sees about 141 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 1237 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Reserve Mines?
Between August and February, the temperature gap in Reserve Mines runs to about 29.0 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.