Location & Surroundings
Bluff Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halifax, 20 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 955 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 21 km away.
Overview
Bluff Head is peninsula in Sambro Creek, Halifax Regional Municipality, 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° 27' 59" N, 63° 36' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bluff Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bluff Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 327 | 60 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 7.7 | 332 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.6 | 5.9 | 331 | 60 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 6.6 | 312 | 59 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 4.7 | 305 | 41 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 512.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 3.6 | 19 | 63 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 140.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 3.6 | 118 | 62 | 1,037.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 4.3 | 144 | 62 | 1,036.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.8 | 4.0 | 154 | 65 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 3.2 | 120 | 84 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 4.6 | 45 | 90 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 5.1 | 54 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 6.84 / 6.84 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 4.4 | 29 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 102.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Head?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 Bluff Head today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Bluff Head?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Bluff Head?
Bluff Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Bluff Head?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Bluff Head located?
It is at 44.46643, -63.60330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry