The person whose piece of cake contains the baby furnishes the King Cake for the next party (which are usually held once a week on Sundays until Fat Tuesday.) However, when celebrating Mardi Gras out of town, most people regard the person who âgot the babyâ as the King or Queen of the party being held.
Weather in August in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 57.3Â°. The average temperature in Halifax, Nova Scotia in August is somewhat warm at 18.5 Â°C (65.3 Â°F). Afternoons can be fairly hot with average high temperatures reaching 23 Â°C (73.4 Â°F). Overnight temperatures are generally mild with an average low of 14 Â°C (57.2 Â°F). The mean daily temperature variation/ range in August is 9 Â°C (16.2 Â°F).
Winter in Nova Scotia is not for the faint of heart. The average temperature for the month is a cold 24 degrees F. In places like Halifax â the provinceâs largest city â the high-temperature average for the month never reaches higher than 24 degrees F, and the average low is only 16.