Location & Surroundings
Backmans Island is a coastline in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 50 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1010 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 52 km away.
Overview
Backmans Island is island in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Also known as: TR Backmans Island
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 42' 1" N, 62° 50' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backmans Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backmans Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,036.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 8.3 | 4.4 | 152 | 61 | 1,036.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 5.0 | 172 | 68 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 3.4 | 150 | 86 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 3.1 | 40 | 90 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 4.4 | 26 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 5.8 | 6 | 66 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 7.1 | 13 | 72 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 6.4 | 12 | 81 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 4.3 | 34 | 80 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 5.2 | 104 | 66 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 4.8 | 95 | 79 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 2.3 | 83 | 83 | 1,021.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.5 | 3.6 | 28 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backmans Island?
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 10.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backmans Island today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Backmans Island?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Backmans Island?
Backmans Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Backmans Island?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Backmans Island located?
It is at 44.70015, -62.84864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backmans Island in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry