Nova Scotia Climate Data with Historical Baseline and Future Projections to 2100

A 1961-1990 historical baseline and future climate projections out to 2100 for regions of Nova Scotia. The data is provided by the Government of Nova Scotia but is noted as outdated, using the superseded CMIP3 modeling framework from approximately 2011. Users are directed to a newer CMIP5-based dataset for updated projections.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional climate trends based on historical data for a 30-year baseline period
• Compare future climate projections against a historical baseline for Nova Scotia regions
• Study long-term climate change impacts at a regional scale based on time-series projections to 2100

Strengths

• Includes a defined 30-year historical baseline period (1961-1990)
• Provides future projections extending to the year 2100
• Data is provided by a governmental source (Government of Nova Scotia)

Limitations

• The dataset is explicitly noted as outdated, using the superseded CMIP3 modeling framework
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia

Collection Method

Climate modeling (CMIP3 framework)

Time Range

Historical: 1961-1990; Projections: to 2100

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:28:33.070569; freshness should be verified

Geography

Nova Scotia, Canada