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Birchy Head

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Location & Surroundings

Birchy Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timberlea, 25 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 920 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 44 km away.

Overview

Birchy Head is peninsula in 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
    44° 34' 28" N, 64° 2' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Birchy Head

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

Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
6.2 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 10.3 6.2 326 65 1,017.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 5.6 340 41 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 651.6 n/a
12h 10.4 3.7 5 68 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 244.8 n/a
18h 7.6 2.8 54 74 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 2.5 108 63 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.3 n/a
30h 13.5 5.6 165 68 1,022.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 349.3 n/a
36h 13.0 4.6 200 78 1,021.0 0.56 / 0.61 100 85.0 n/a
42h 12.2 3.6 137 94 1,018.3 1.66 / 2.27 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 12.9 3.1 21 96 1,016.3 0.82 / 3.10 84 5.6 n/a
54h 16.5 5.0 339 66 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.08 98 331.3 n/a
60h 11.2 3.8 360 85 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.02 99 120.4 n/a
66h 8.3 4.3 346 84 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.3 4.5 356 78 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birchy Head?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Birchy Head today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Birchy Head?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Birchy Head?
Birchy Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Birchy Head?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Birchy Head located?
It is at 44.57440, -64.04243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birchy Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2015-02-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5901709

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