Historical Data
🌡️ Water Temperature by Month
Peak temperature 21°C in Aug. This month (Jun): 16°C. Coldest month: 3°C.
Visit Planning
📅 Best Time to Visit Back Shore
Jan
Fair
Feb
Fair
Mar
Fair
Apr
Fair
May
Fair
Jun
Good
Jul
Best
Aug
Best
Sep
Best
Oct
Good
Nov
Fair
Dec
Fair
Safety
🛟 Beach Safety
Lifeguards
Not Available
Rip Current
Moderate
Jellyfish Season
June, July, August, September
Parking
Available
Wheelchair Access
No
Rip Current Tip: If caught, swim parallel to shore until free, then angle back to beach. Never swim directly against the current.
Getting Here
🚗 Driving Distance to Back Shore
📍 Halifax, NS
65mi·1h 11mdrive
📍 Quebec City, QC
447mi·8h 8mdrive
📍 Boston, MA
471mi·8h 34mdrive
📍 Montreal, QC
549mi·9h 59mdrive
📍 Ottawa, ON
652mi·11h 51mdrive
📍 New York, NY
659mi·11h 59mdrive
📍 Philadelphia, PA
739mi·13h 26mdrive
📍 Baltimore, MD
828mi·15h 3mdrive
📍 Toronto, ON
847mi·15h 24mdrive
📍 Washington, DC
862mi·15h 40mdrive
📍 Richmond, VA
934mi·16h 59mdrive
📍 Detroit, MI
1,049mi·19h 4mdrive
📍 Raleigh, NC
1,063mi·19h 20mdrive
📍 Columbus, OH
1,105mi·20h 5mdrive
📍 Charlotte, NC
1,182mi·21h 29mdrive
Nearest airports: YHZ, YYG, YQY