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Exploring Shag Harbour

The city of Shag Harbour has some interesting things to see and do. Popular attractions in and around Shag Harbour include:

• Shag Harbour Incident Interpretive Centre
• Chapel Hill Museum and Observation Tower
• Pubnico Harbour Lighthouse
• Nova Scotia Historic Acadian Village
• Samuel Wood Museum
• Archelaus Smith Museum
• Barrington Woolen Mill

When is the Best Time to Explore Shag Harbour?

If you're curious when is the best time of year to explore Shag Harbour, you may find this information about seasonal weather helpful when you are organising your getaway. The warmest months in Shag Harbour are typically August and July, whereas the coldest months are usually February and January. The months with the most rain are December and October, whereas May and July have the least.

Here's a rundown on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 4°C and at night it is -3°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 406 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 16°C during the day and 3°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 368 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 20°C and the night-time average is 13°C. Average precipitation for this season is 358 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 14°C and 1°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 504 mm.
• The annual rainfall average in Shag Harbour is 1635 mm.