Location & Surroundings
Cradle Lake is a water in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, 57 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 70 km away.
Overview
Cradle Lake is lake in Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 43' 45" N, 60° 26' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 260 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Cradle Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cradle Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 13.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 5.7 C, max wind 13.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
13.7 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 5.6 | 13.7 | 318 | 73 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 10.2 | 321 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 6.3 | 308 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 5.1 | 255 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 281.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 7.2 | 180 | 86 | 1,008.6 | 0.10 / 0.19 | 100 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 10.9 | 198 | 93 | 997.8 | 5.02 / 5.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 11.6 | 278 | 90 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 96 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 9.8 | 296 | 69 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 185.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.5 | 8.1 | 306 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 100 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 7.4 | 301 | 58 | 1,021.1 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.3 | 7.3 | 303 | 55 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 9.3 | 293 | 53 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 482.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.1 | 5.3 | 317 | 64 | 1,037.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cradle Lake?
Now 5.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 13.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 5.7 C, max wind 13.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cradle Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Cradle Lake?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cradle Lake?
Cradle Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Cradle Lake?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Cradle Lake located?
It is at 46.72923, -60.43395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cradle Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry