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Location & Surroundings

Black Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, 3 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Black Point is peninsula in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 15' 50" N, 60° 13' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 69 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Black Point

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

Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 7.2 4.2 245 78 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 5.8 179 90 1,010.3 0.44 / 0.44 100 51.0 n/a
12h 13.9 9.6 199 93 998.3 3.42 / 3.86 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.4 7.2 269 85 1,001.5 0.00 / 1.21 94 1.4 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 6.9 292 67 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.07 100 173.2 n/a
30h 6.1 5.7 285 65 1,015.7 0.12 / 0.19 100 38.3 n/a
36h 3.3 5.4 302 71 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.08 88 0.0 n/a
42h 4.0 4.6 283 61 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 26.3 n/a
Sunday 7.1 7.0 299 46 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 485.2 n/a
54h 3.0 3.6 316 65 1,037.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 113.4 n/a
60h 2.7 0.3 291 61 1,038.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 3.8 3.1 203 63 1,038.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 24.8 n/a
Monday 10.3 5.8 203 56 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 459.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black Point?
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 173 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 Black Point today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Black Point?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Black Point?
Black Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Black Point?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Black Point located?
It is at 46.26395, -60.22891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2018-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5903016

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