Location & Surroundings
Big Beach is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 53 km away.
Overview
Big Beach is Community on Cape Breton Island, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Also known as: Big Beach, Nova Scotia
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 0' 0" N, 60° 41' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- 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
- Local time 11:05
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
4.7 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3 | 62 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 3.0 | 352 | 57 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 1.8 | 233 | 43 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 518.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 1.4 | 49 | 77 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 121.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 0.7 | 228 | 74 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 3.3 | 119 | 85 | 1,020.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 6.8 | 115 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 10.65 / 11.00 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 4.0 | 208 | 99 | 1,001.3 | 5.07 / 16.07 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.5 | 5.8 | 275 | 94 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 8.0 | 317 | 90 | 1,001.7 | 0.38 / 0.61 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 9.5 | 317 | 78 | 1,006.8 | 0.44 / 1.04 | 100 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 7.6 | 324 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.2 | 5.8 | 319 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Beach?
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Big Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Big Beach?
Local time is 11:05. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Big Beach?
Big Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Beach?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Big Beach located?
It is at 45.99988, -60.69609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Beach in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)