Location & Surroundings
Big Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 76 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1070 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 97 km away.
Overview
Big Head is peninsula in Guysborough 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
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Coordinates
44° 56' 0" N, 62° 3' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 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
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 9 h 39 min
Other headlands nearby
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 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 7.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
997.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 0 | 93 | 997.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 5.5 | 334 | 94 | 999.3 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 4.8 | 338 | 90 | 1,000.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 3.9 | 351 | 76 | 999.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 131.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.3 | 4.7 | 325 | 87 | 1,001.4 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 4.5 | 309 | 87 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 4.4 | 284 | 94 | 1,006.5 | 0.27 / 0.47 | 96 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 4.9 | 293 | 70 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 87 | 243.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.2 | 5.5 | 306 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 5 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 5.7 | 302 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 5.5 | 311 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 4.8 | 318 | 70 | 1,020.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 186.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.4 | 3.9 | 319 | 67 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 15.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Head?
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 7.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Head today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Big Head?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Head?
Big Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Big Head?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Big Head located?
It is at 44.93345, -62.06528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry