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Afton

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Location & Surroundings

Afton is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 22 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1090 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Afton is human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 36' 28" N, 61° 42' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Afton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,029.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.7 4.8 290 75 1,029.4 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 3.1 289 52 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 446.1 n/a
12h 8.7 4.1 226 64 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 99.5 n/a
18h 7.8 4.2 224 63 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 5.6 229 63 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 16.9 n/a
30h 15.1 4.4 250 55 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 448.4 n/a
36h 9.6 5.7 295 91 1,013.6 0.44 / 0.44 100 96.6 n/a
42h 7.2 7.1 323 70 1,014.0 0.48 / 0.92 48 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.4 8.5 319 62 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.03 67 14.1 n/a
54h 5.6 9.5 317 51 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.03 75 421.8 n/a
60h 3.8 8.5 301 58 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.02 67 94.6 n/a
66h 3.6 8.0 299 61 1,024.2 0.01 / 0.03 52 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.0 7.1 302 68 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 14.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afton?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afton today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Afton?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Afton?
Afton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afton?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Afton located?
It is at 45.60775, -61.71330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afton in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5882516
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