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Location & Surroundings

Canso is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Princeville, 54 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: Baile Chanso

Overview

Canso is human settlement in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Municipality of the District of Guysborough, Eastern Shore, Canada.

Established in 1604-00-00.

Also known as: Canso, Nova Scotia

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Municipality of the District of Guysborough
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 20' 0" N, 60° 59' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 414 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Baile Chanso

Weather in Canso

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 6.7 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,006.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 6.7 5.1 294 67 1,006.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 4.5 274 77 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
12h 4.9 5.0 277 80 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 7.2 n/a
18h 6.6 5.7 310 75 1,002.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 193.1 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 9.0 299 67 1,005.8 0.08 / 0.15 100 18.1 n/a
30h 3.7 7.9 272 77 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.10 33 0.0 n/a
36h 2.6 7.4 270 74 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 58 7.3 n/a
42h 7.2 6.1 256 54 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 363.2 n/a
Friday 5.4 2.5 281 64 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.2 n/a
54h 5.4 0.5 335 65 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.1 6.0 44 88 1,001.5 5.15 / 5.15 100 0.5 n/a
66h 4.1 7.0 35 95 1,000.0 0.00 / 3.23 100 20.8 n/a
Saturday 5.1 6.0 41 86 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.19 100 7.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canso?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 6.7 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 193 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 Canso today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 16:40 (local time). Day length about 9h 45m.
What is the local time in Canso?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canso?
Canso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canso?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Canso located?
It is at 45.33345, -60.99851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canso in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
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