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
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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
- Local time 03:52
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Basin Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basin Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 12.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.1 C, max wind 14.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
12.8 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 9.1 | 12.8 | 327 | 60 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 10.2 | 325 | 61 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 3.7 | 315 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 7.7 | 224 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 184.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 14.2 | 168 | 87 | 1,005.6 | 1.85 / 2.87 | 100 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 12.1 | 202 | 94 | 995.8 | 0.25 / 3.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 13.0 | 288 | 77 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 11.1 | 295 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 174.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 11.2 | 310 | 61 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 9.3 | 306 | 54 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 9.4 | 287 | 61 | 1,028.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 54 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 8.3 | 295 | 53 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 481.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.2 | 4.8 | 340 | 56 | 1,037.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 122.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basin Head?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 12.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.1 C, max wind 14.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basin Head today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Basin Head?
Local time is 03:52. 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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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