Location & Surroundings
Big Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, 90 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Big Head is peninsula in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
-
Coordinates
46° 59' 0" N, 60° 39' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 10 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 10.5 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,036.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 172 | 60 | 1,036.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 6.2 | 196 | 59 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 9.0 | 219 | 58 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 466.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 10.0 | 214 | 80 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 8.0 | 225 | 89 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 3.6 | 253 | 87 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 6.1 | 336 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 7.1 | 343 | 75 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 82.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 5.4 | 11 | 72 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 4.2 | 29 | 67 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 3.1 | 49 | 65 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 437.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 3.0 | 150 | 79 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.9 | 3.6 | 194 | 82 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Head?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 10.5 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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 Head today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Big Head?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Big Head?
Big Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Big Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Big Head located?
It is at 46.98343, -60.66517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry