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Western Head Weather Records (CA008206240)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Western Head (CA008206240), Nova Scotia, Canada, with 68 years of record.

Key Facts for Western Head

  • Western Head (CA008206240) is a weather station in Nova Scotia, Canada at 43.98 latitude and -64.67 longitude, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1959 to 2026, 68 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Western Head still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Nova Scotia, Canada, 43.98 latitude, -64.67 longitude.
  • Elevation: 10 m (33 ft).
  • Period of record: 1959 to 2026, 68 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Western Head, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Western Head. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Western Head. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Western Head, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan11.1 C (52.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a
Feb10.6 C (51.1 F)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)n/an/a
Mar14.4 C (57.9 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)n/an/a
Apr23.3 C (73.9 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
May27.8 C (82.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Jun33.9 C (93.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Jul33.9 C (93.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Aug30.0 C (86.0 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)n/an/a
Sep30.0 C (86.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Oct27.2 C (81.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
Nov20.0 C (68.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Dec12.2 C (54.0 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Western Head by the year they were set 1,464 records at Western Head still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 113. 0501001501959: 501960: 1011961: 1071962: 821963: 921964: 701965: 1131966: 801967: 1011968: 1021969: 931970: 831971: 671972: 851973: 791974: 741975: 85195919611963196519671969197119731975
1,464 records at Western Head still stand. 1965 holds the most, with 113.
Standing records at Western Head by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195950
1960101
1961107
196282
196392
196470
1965113
196680
1967101
1968102
196993
197083
197167
197285
197379
197474
197585

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 172.7 mm (6.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Western Head The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Western Head. The most was 172.7 mm (6.8 in) on 15 August 1971. 050100150200 Jan: 42.7 mm (1.7 in), 13 January 1975 Jan Feb: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 17 February 1974 Feb Mar: 81.5 mm (3.2 in), 13 March 1968 Mar Apr: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 8 April 1962 Apr May: 50.3 mm (2.0 in), 16 May 1972 May Jun: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 10 June 1972 Jun Jul: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 17 July 1967 Jul Aug: 172.7 mm (6.8 in), 15 August 1971 Aug Sep: 108.7 mm (4.3 in), 29 September 1962 Sep Oct: 122.2 mm (4.8 in), 20 October 1961 Oct Nov: 92.5 mm (3.6 in), 15 November 1962 Nov Dec: 76.5 mm (3.0 in), 10 December 1975 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Western Head. The most was 172.7 mm (6.8 in) on 15 August 1971.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Western Head
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan42.7 mm (1.7 in)13 January 1975
Feb53.3 mm (2.1 in)17 February 1974
Mar81.5 mm (3.2 in)13 March 1968
Apr77.5 mm (3.1 in)8 April 1962
May50.3 mm (2.0 in)16 May 1972
Jun63.5 mm (2.5 in)10 June 1972
Jul53.6 mm (2.1 in)17 July 1967
Aug172.7 mm (6.8 in)15 August 1971
Sep108.7 mm (4.3 in)29 September 1962
Oct122.2 mm (4.8 in)20 October 1961
Nov92.5 mm (3.6 in)15 November 1962
Dec76.5 mm (3.0 in)10 December 1975

Period of Record Coverage

1959 to 1975
Days with data per year at Western Head 17 years of record at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959. 1959: 137 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 363 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1960196519701975
17 years of record at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1959.
Days with data per year at Western Head
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195913738%No
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
196536399%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Climate Trend

16 complete years, 1960 to 1975
Annual mean temperature at Western Head as warming stripes, 1960 to 1975 One stripe for each of 16 complete years at Western Head, 1960 to 1975. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.8 C (42.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1965, at 4.9 C (40.7 F), and the warmest was 1969, at 6.8 C (44.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.0 C (1.8 F). 1960: 6.7 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1961: 5.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1962: 5.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1963: 5.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1964: 5.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1965: 4.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1966: 5.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1967: 5.0 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1968: 6.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1969: 6.8 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1970: 5.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1971: 5.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1972: 5.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1973: 6.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1974: 5.9 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1975: 6.1 C, +0.3 C from the station mean19601962196419661968197019721974
One stripe for each of 16 complete years at Western Head, 1960 to 1975. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.8 C (42.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1965, at 4.9 C (40.7 F), and the warmest was 1969, at 6.8 C (44.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.0 C (1.8 F).
Annual mean temperature at Western Head as warming stripes, 1960 to 1975
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19606.7 C+0.88 C
19615.9 C+0.10 C
19625.9 C+0.05 C
19635.7 C-0.14 C
19645.7 C-0.13 C
19654.9 C-0.98 C
19665.7 C-0.10 C
19675.0 C-0.85 C
19686.0 C+0.19 C
19696.8 C+0.95 C
19705.5 C-0.30 C
19715.7 C-0.11 C
19725.3 C-0.53 C
19736.4 C+0.61 C
19745.9 C+0.10 C
19756.1 C+0.26 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1959 to 1975
Yearly extremes at Western Head: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.9 C (93.0 F)196329.4 C (84.9 F)17
Coldest night (TNn)-23.3 C (-9.9 F)1971-20.6 C (-5.1 F)17
Wettest day (Rx1day)172.7 mm (6.8 in)197163.5 mm (2.5 in)17
Wettest five days (Rx5day)189.0 mm (7.4 in)196186.6 mm (3.4 in)17
Longest dry spell (CDD)41 days197514 days17

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Western Head by year The hottest day of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.4 C (84.9 F). 2527.53032.5351960196519701975Record: 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 1963
The hottest day of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.4 C (84.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Western Head by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195928.9 C (84.0 F)
196028.9 C (84.0 F)
196130.0 C (86.0 F)
196226.7 C (80.1 F)
196333.9 C (93.0 F)
196430.0 C (86.0 F)
196527.8 C (82.0 F)
196627.8 C (82.0 F)
196725.6 C (78.1 F)
196833.9 C (93.0 F)
196931.7 C (89.1 F)
197029.4 C (84.9 F)
197127.2 C (81.0 F)
197226.1 C (79.0 F)
197332.8 C (91.0 F)
197431.1 C (88.0 F)
197532.2 C (90.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Western Head by year The coldest night of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is -23.3 C (-9.9 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F). -25-20-15-101960196519701975Record: -23.3 C (-9.9 F) in 1971
The coldest night of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is -23.3 C (-9.9 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Western Head by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1959-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1960-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1961-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1962-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1963-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1964-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1965-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1966-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1967-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1968-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1969-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1970-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1971-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1972-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1973-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1974-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1975-21.1 C (-6.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Western Head by year The wettest day of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 172.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in). 0501001502001960196519701975Record: 172.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1971
The wettest day of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 172.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Western Head by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195987.1 mm (3.4 in)
196048.0 mm (1.9 in)
1961122.2 mm (4.8 in)
1962108.7 mm (4.3 in)
196347.8 mm (1.9 in)
196481.0 mm (3.2 in)
196532.3 mm (1.3 in)
196647.0 mm (1.9 in)
196765.0 mm (2.6 in)
196881.5 mm (3.2 in)
196959.9 mm (2.4 in)
197053.3 mm (2.1 in)
1971172.7 mm (6.8 in)
197263.5 mm (2.5 in)
197344.5 mm (1.8 in)
197453.3 mm (2.1 in)
197576.5 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Western Head by year The wettest five days of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 189.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.6 mm (3.4 in). 501001502001960196519701975Record: 189.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 189.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.6 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Western Head by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1959156.7 mm (6.2 in)
196072.1 mm (2.8 in)
1961189.0 mm (7.4 in)
1962166.9 mm (6.6 in)
196394.3 mm (3.7 in)
1964119.5 mm (4.7 in)
196577.0 mm (3.0 in)
196671.1 mm (2.8 in)
1967126.8 mm (5.0 in)
196886.3 mm (3.4 in)
196976.4 mm (3.0 in)
197078.0 mm (3.1 in)
1971184.4 mm (7.3 in)
197282.3 mm (3.2 in)
197386.4 mm (3.4 in)
1974111.8 mm (4.4 in)
197586.6 mm (3.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Western Head by year The longest dry spell of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 41 days in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days. 010203040501960196519701975Record: 41 days in 1975
The longest dry spell of the year at Western Head, 1959 to 1975. The record is 41 days in 1975, marked on the chart; the median year is 14 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Western Head by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19598 days
196019 days
196114 days
196213 days
196316 days
196414 days
196516 days
196614 days
196714 days
196818 days
196913 days
197014 days
197117 days
197214 days
197314 days
197417 days
197541 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Western Head standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Western Head threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).