Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada Climate Change Severity

33
Moderate
The current climate change severity in Cape Breton is Moderate, with a 25.6% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Cape Breton Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Cape Breton temperature has changed by around +5.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3218
-43.7%

cloudyCloudy
7244
-38.8%

rainyRainy
12381
-34.1%

snowySnowy
1717
0%

mistyMisty
028
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Cape Breton has experienced measurable improvements in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 33 (within the Moderate severity category). This suggests improving climate conditions compared to previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

33/100


Moderate

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Cape Breton experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.4 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+7.4 %


Change in average humidity

-3.9 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-19.4 %


Heatwave changed by

-3.9 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-3.2 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-1.5 km/h


These indicators show reduced climate volatility, offering a valuable window to reinforce sustainable practices and strengthen long-term climate resilience. As the severity shifts toward Moderate, it is important to maintain momentum in climate adaptation efforts.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Oct.

Cape Breton Weather Forecast 30 Days (November - December 2025)
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 6, Nov.
heavy rainHeavy rain

Temperature Icon6°/3°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon46km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
cloudyCloudy

Temperature Icon5°/2°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon37km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
heavy rainHeavy rain

Temperature Icon13°/2°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon29km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon9°/3°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon12°/3°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 11, Nov.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon6°/3°

Humidity Icon60%

Wind Icon34km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon5°/1°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon7°/3°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/2°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon4°/0°

Humidity Icon73%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon13°/7°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon45km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon4°/1°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon3°/1°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon11°/1°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon24km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon27km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/2°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon30km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon34km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/1°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon30km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/2°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/2°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon31km/h
Fri. 28, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/2°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon34km/h
Sat. 29, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/0°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sun. 30, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/0°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon30km/h
Mon. 1, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/1°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon30km/h
Tue. 2, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon5°/1°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon25km/h
Wed. 3, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon7°/2°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 4, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/1°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon28km/h
Fri. 5, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon4°/0°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 6, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon28km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 8, Nov.

13.2°C


Low will be onSun. 30, Nov.

-0.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 19, Nov.

87%


Low will be onTue. 11, Nov.

60%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 6, Nov.

46.1km/h


Low will be onSun. 9, Nov.

17.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 6, Nov.

40.9mm


Low will be onTue. 11, Nov.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 16, Nov.

3


Low will be onFri. 14, Nov.

1