Location & Surroundings
Back Settlement is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 24 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1070 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 50' 0" N, 61° 57' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 1 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Back Settlement
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Settlement, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 7.6 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 13 W/m2.
Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,029.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.99 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 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 49 | 59 | 1,029.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 4.0 | 155 | 65 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 8.1 | 151 | 89 | 1,024.9 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 11.1 | 137 | 93 | 1,019.0 | 9.88 / 11.28 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 9.4 | 121 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 4.99 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 7.0 | 123 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 5.3 | 140 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 5.2 | 156 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 161.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.8 | 5.9 | 174 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 4.8 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 4.6 | 198 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 4.6 | 225 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 266.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.9 | 4.7 | 215 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Settlement?
Now 4.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 7.6 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 13 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back Settlement today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Back Settlement?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Back Settlement?
Back Settlement is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Back Settlement?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Back Settlement located?
It is at 45.83344, -61.96528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Settlement in?
It is in Canada.