Location & Surroundings

Best Lakes is a lakes in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, 56 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 68 km away.

Overview

Best Lakes is group of lakes in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type lakes (LKS)
  • large inland bodies of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 44' 0" N, 60° 21' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 171 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

Nearby

Weather in Best Lakes

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

Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 11.4 C, max wind 16.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
10.5 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,002.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 9.9 10.5 114 97 1,002.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 6.5 262 95 995.7 1.98 / 1.98 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 13.9 309 91 996.5 0.00 / 1.80 100 1.6 n/a
18h 6.3 16.1 324 81 1,003.5 4.73 / 6.53 100 31.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.5 15.4 320 69 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.06 62 26.5 n/a
30h 5.1 11.1 323 70 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.03 41 0.0 n/a
36h 4.8 6.9 315 71 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.7 n/a
42h 7.4 3.5 280 54 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 364.4 n/a
Saturday 5.7 6.8 192 83 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 62.8 n/a
54h 9.9 12.3 184 94 1,001.1 8.90 / 8.90 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.1 8.4 230 91 997.5 0.00 / 1.61 98 1.8 n/a
66h 5.2 10.3 295 90 1,003.5 2.77 / 4.38 100 48.4 n/a
Sunday 4.1 8.2 316 86 1,010.3 0.00 / 3.45 100 5.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Best Lakes?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 11.4 C, max wind 16.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Best Lakes today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Best Lakes?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Best Lakes?
Best Lakes is a lakes.
What is the elevation of Best Lakes?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Best Lakes located?
It is at 46.73344, -60.36516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Best Lakes in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5899129

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