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Basin Head

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Location & Surroundings

Basin Head is a residential in Prince Edward Island, Canada, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Three Rivers, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1055 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 78 km away.

Overview

Basin Head is peninsula in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

It is located in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Prince Edward Island
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 23' 0" N, 62° 6' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Basin Head

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

Now 7.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.2 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
9.5 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,035.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 7.2 9.5 193 66 1,035.1 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 11.2 9.8 196 62 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 463.6 n/a
12h 9.8 8.8 212 79 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 93.7 n/a
18h 9.3 6.2 225 86 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 3.9 311 84 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.2 n/a
30h 8.9 9.6 357 76 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 399.3 n/a
36h 8.1 8.3 358 73 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 97.5 n/a
42h 8.2 6.3 7 72 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.5 5.3 17 67 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 17.6 n/a
54h 8.7 3.3 42 66 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 449.1 n/a
60h 8.0 2.2 109 72 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 111.2 n/a
66h 8.0 4.1 205 83 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.3 3.1 245 85 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.2 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 Basin Head?
Now 7.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 11.2 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 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 Basin Head today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Basin Head?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Basin Head?
Basin Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Basin Head?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Basin Head located?
It is at 46.38340, -62.11531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basin Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
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