Location & Surroundings
Amherst Point is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amherst, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Greater Moncton International Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Amherst Point 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
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Coordinates
45° 47' 13" N, 64° 16' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Amherst Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amherst Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 14.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
7.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.37 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 | 11.8 | 7.0 | 223 | 87 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 5.6 | 229 | 95 | 1,009.3 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 2.9 | 240 | 78 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 35 | 196.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 3.1 | 45 | 93 | 1,009.3 | 1.46 / 2.17 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 4.4 | 328 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 1.20 / 3.37 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 5.0 | 325 | 80 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 5.6 | 338 | 46 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.0 | 2.2 | 306 | 62 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 101.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.0 | 2.1 | 268 | 66 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.6 | 3.1 | 260 | 66 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 4.7 | 265 | 48 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 400.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 4.5 | 241 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 97.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.5 | 4.5 | 236 | 77 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amherst Point?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 14.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amherst Point today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Amherst Point?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Amherst Point?
Amherst Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amherst Point?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Amherst Point located?
It is at 45.78682, -64.27068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amherst Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)