Location & Surroundings
Balfron is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truro, 34 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 40' 13" N, 63° 13' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:34
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balfron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balfron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 11.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 16 | 83 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 3.2 | 50 | 81 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 3.7 | 62 | 59 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 2.2 | 118 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 1.4 | 111 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 1.5 | 64 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 5.3 | 17 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 6.77 / 6.77 | 100 | 55.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 9.2 | 12 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.4 | 10.3 | 5 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 11.1 | 4 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.55 / 1.50 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 11.2 | 7 | 67 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 122.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 9.0 | 9 | 60 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 97 | 38.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.0 | 6.0 | 341 | 65 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balfron?
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 11.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 Balfron today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Balfron?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Balfron?
Balfron is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balfron?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Balfron located?
It is at 45.67038, -63.23177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balfron in?
It is in Canada.