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 Backside Beach
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 Backside Beach
📍 Halifax, NS
554mi·10h 4mdrive
📍 Quebec City, QC
835mi·15h 11mdrive
📍 Boston, MA
955mi·17h 22mdrive
📍 Montreal, QC
970mi·17h 38mdrive
📍 Ottawa, ON
1,069mi·19h 26mdrive
📍 New York, NY
1,145mi·20h 49mdrive
Nearest airports: YYT, YQX, YDF