Location & Surroundings
Cape Breton is a settlement in New Brunswick, Canada, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moncton, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Greater Moncton International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 12' 30" N, 64° 44' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 44 m
- Timezone America/Moncton
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:23
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cape Breton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Breton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,026.1 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 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 211 | 83 | 1,026.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 4.1 | 240 | 47 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 2.7 | 224 | 78 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 2.2 | 298 | 95 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.2 | 345 | 75 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 109 | 57 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 134 | 84 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 144.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 1.8 | 187 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 2.2 | 244 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 2.97 / 2.97 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 6.4 | 292 | 52 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 42 | 338.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 5.1 | 303 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 232.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 5.6 | 304 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.1 | 4.9 | 310 | 65 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 40.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Breton?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Cape Breton today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Cape Breton?
Local time is 20:23. Time zone: America/Moncton (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cape Breton?
Cape Breton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cape Breton?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Cape Breton located?
It is at 46.20833, -64.74922 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Breton in?
It is in Canada.