Local Climate

Annapolis Royal operates on Atlantic Time. Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is observed from the last Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) minus 4 hours. Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), which is observed from the Last Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, is UTC minus 3 hours.

Annapolis Royal experiences warm summers but usually not too hot because of the sea-side location and the proximity to the cooler waters of the Northern Atlantic Ocean. June, July and August normally bring high temperatures of 20°C to 23°C. Evenings are cooler (9°C to 13°C) and you will likely want to pack sweater or light jacket, although it is not always necessary to wear them.

In winter Annapolis Royal has daytime temperatures around 0°C. Snowfall amounts are usually moderate. Ground accumulation provides a scenic white ground cover of 10 - 20 centimetres. Snowfall totals in December, January and February normally average 50cm to 64cm. Storms that move up the Atlantic Seaboard including Nor'easters sometimes affect Annapolis Royal but the surrounding mountains shelter the Town from the brunt of most storms.

During other parts of the year, tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes can affect Nova Scotia; however, the surrounding mountains shelter Annapolis Royal from the worst of this weather. The Town normally sees about 670 mm of rain over the course of the season. On the whole, Annapolis Royal enjoys the benefits of a mild and temperate climate, summer and winter alike.

For updated weather information, please visit The Weather Network or View the Annapolis Waterfront Weather Station

We also have weather observations from MesoWest:
MesoWest Weather Station - Imperial version
MesoWest Weather Station - Metric version