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Bedford weather

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Cloudy,warmer tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 9° in Bedford today. Tomorrow: clear, around 16°, with a 0% chance of rain.

9°3°
16°3°
16°6°
10°1°
7°-1°
10°-1°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
10°
Partly cloudy
Today 10°·Low 3°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
10°
Cloudy
Today 10°·Low 4°·Rain 2%
AmericanNOAA GFS
8°
Cloudy
Today 8°·Low 2°·Rain 3%
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Bedford weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Bedford swings 33°C across the year, from 23°C highs in July to -10°C lows in February, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1550 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 30 days a year at 25°C or above, 2 of them at 30°C or above, 127 frost nights, and rain on 140 days.

Warmest month
July
23°C average high
Coldest month
February
-10°C average low
Wettest month
November
1550 mm a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
21,000
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Most accurate here
European
92/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
30 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
127 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
140 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Bedford’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Bedford and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Bedford hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Bedford 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
9° 3°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
16° 3°
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
16° 6°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
10° 1°
models agree
Wed
Mostly clear
7° -1°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
10° -1°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
15° 6°
models agree
Sat
Mostly clear
10° 2°
models agree
Sun
Clear
10° 1°
±5°
Mon
Light drizzle
11° 6°
±8°
Tue
Light rain
15° 8°
±6°
Wed
Light rain
15° 8°
±3°
Thu
Cloudy
10° 3°
±8°
Fri
Light drizzle
9° 2°
±6°

Bedford, Nova Scotia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 23°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around -10°C), with roughly 1550 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Bedford right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Bedford climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
-1°
-8°
Feb
0°
-10°
Mar
4°
-4°
Apr
10°
0°
May
14°
5°
Jun
19°
11°
Jul
23°
15°
Aug
23°
16°
Sep
20°
12°
Oct
15°
7°
Nov
8°
2°
Dec
3°
-4°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Bedford has changed since 1995

Bedford sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Halifax. That square ran 0.8°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Halifax page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Bedford?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
90±0.6°C98±1.0 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C95±2.3 km/h7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
EC
Env. Canada
81
/100rank #3
87±0.7°C95±2.7 km/h6581% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in Canada? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°8° to 10°±3%0% to 3% chance
Tomorrow±3°15° to 18°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°15° to 16°±20%0% to 20% chance
Tue±1°10° to 11°±14%10% to 24% chance
Wed±1°7° to 7°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Bedford

today, local time
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
18:15
Daylight
10h 34m

Common questions

What's the weather in Bedford today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 9° in Bedford today. Tomorrow: clear, around 16°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Bedford today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Bedford on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (Env. Canada 0%, European 0%, American 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 3%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Bedford?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Bedford (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Bedford?
July is typically the warmest month in Bedford, with average highs around 23°C.
How cold does Bedford get?
The coldest month in Bedford is February, when overnight lows average about -10°C.
How much rain does Bedford get?
Bedford sees roughly 1550 mm of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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