why is Halifax
So Foggy?
Did you know that Halifax averages 121 foggy days per year? That’s a third of the year where the city is covered in a thick blanket of fog.
I tried playing baseball in the fog today.
During the summer months, southern winds bring warm and moist air to the Halifax region. Our chilly Atlantic waters cool the warm moist air, producing fog. WHAT IS FOG? Fog forms when cold air moves over warm water. When the cool air mixes with the warm moist air over the water, the moist air cools until its humidity reaches 100% and fog forms. ADVENTURE IDEA: Take a boat ride on the ferry! The ferry runs every day of the year, except Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Children under 12 ride for free! Youths cost $2, and adults $2.75.* Grab a transfer so you can come back for a round trip, or explore the other side of the harbour. The Alderney Ferry connects Halifax to Downtown Dartmouth, where you can discover a library, playground, and cool shops and restaurants!
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What did one cloud of fog say to the other?
* Note: You can pay for the ferry with cash (exact change is required), or use a ticket. Visit halifax.ca to find a list of locations to buy tickets.
