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).
A Nova Scotian Jack-o-lantern. October in Nova Scotia can be wonderfully sunny, with crisp mornings. For the best weather, visit towards the beginning of the month. Cross your fingers for good weather but pack a sweater and raincoat just in case. The average daily high in October is only around 13-15Â°C and the weather is noticeably wetter than in September. Early October is an ideal time to see the fall colours.