1918 in Kentville was shaped by steady seasons and familiar patterns of rain, snow, and temperature. While there were 11 named storms in the Atlantic that year — including 4 hurricanes and 1 major hurricane — none reached Atlantic Canada.

Rainfall for the year totalled 806 mm, with an especially wet September bringing 204.7 mm. The heaviest single rainfall came on October 6, when 54.9 mm fell.

Snowfall added up to 188.7 cm. December saw the most at 48.3 cm, followed closely by March with 45.7 cm. The largest snowfall of the year arrived late in the season on December 29, dropping 20.3 cm.

Summer warmth peaked on August 24, when the temperature reached 32.2 ºC, with warm spring days on May 13 and 19 both reaching 29.4 ºC. July was the warmest month overall at 18.8 ºC.

Winter’s coldest day came on February 9 at –25.0 ºC, with January (–7.7 ºC) and February (–7.6 ºC) standing as the coldest months.

The average temperature for 1918 was 5.9 ºC, represented by the jade yarn in my blanket.