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Nova Scotia

Located in Blackburn with Darwen, England Coordinates: 53°44′22″ N 2°29′08″ W

Map showing the location of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
118 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MAN Manchester Airport46 km
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport51 km

About Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a neighbourhood. Location: Blackburn with Darwen, England. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Ewood Park and Revidge.

Climate of Nova Scotia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 143 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (143 mm)
Driest month
May (71 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Nova Scotia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°11°15°17°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°9°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1318310775718687109113138143141

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Nova Scotia

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 46 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Blackburn, 1 km to the north.

Airports

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 46 kmsouth
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 51 kmsouthwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 56 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 1 kmnorth
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 15 kmwest
  • Bolton Population: 141.3K 18 kmsouth
  • Burnley Population: 149.4K 18 kmeast
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 24 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Nova Scotia

Within 100 km: 656 historic and cultural sites, 1,761 natural sites, 251 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km154 places

  • The Island Island 10 kmS
  • Pickup Bank Reservoir Lake 6 kmSE
  • Anglezarke Reservoir Lake 9 kmSW
  • Winter Hill (boundary) Mountain 13 kmS

25–60 km658 places

  • Great Britain Island 43 kmNE
  • Formby Beach Beach 45 kmSW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 41 kmW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 36 kmW

60–100 km1,856 places

  • High Moor Mountain 68 kmNW
  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 62 kmSW
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 69 kmNW
  • The Island Island 78 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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