Location & Surroundings
Burns Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Timberlea, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
Burns Point is peninsula in Halifax 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
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Coordinates
44° 29' 16" N, 63° 52' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Burns Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burns Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 14.8 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
6.4 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 9.5 | 6.4 | 194 | 80 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 12.5 | 178 | 93 | 1,004.9 | 4.34 / 4.34 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 8.1 | 228 | 98 | 1,000.6 | 1.08 / 5.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 8.6 | 313 | 84 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 7.2 | 312 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.21 / 0.73 | 100 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 8.6 | 325 | 62 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 5.8 | 318 | 66 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 7.0 | 321 | 63 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 17.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.9 | 5.4 | 330 | 40 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 3.2 | 25 | 64 | 1,036.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 140.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 4.0 | 89 | 66 | 1,037.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 4.9 | 130 | 66 | 1,037.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.0 | 4.7 | 123 | 69 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.4 | 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 Burns Point?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 14.8 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Burns Point today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Burns Point?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Burns Point?
Burns Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Burns Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Burns Point located?
It is at 44.48774, -63.87190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burns Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry