Location & Surroundings
Drum Head is a line in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 60 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 60 km away.
Overview
Drum Head is peninsula in 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
45° 9' 1" N, 61° 36' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:08
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 16:39
- Day length 9 h 38 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drum Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drum Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
999.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 331 | 94 | 999.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 3.4 | 339 | 92 | 1,000.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 4.2 | 345 | 78 | 998.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 123.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 3.9 | 308 | 85 | 1,001.2 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.5 | 4.0 | 302 | 91 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 4.1 | 286 | 90 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 46 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 5.0 | 294 | 79 | 1,006.8 | 0.18 / 0.26 | 99 | 226.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 5.4 | 296 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 95 | 31.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.7 | 6.0 | 303 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 4.8 | 302 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 4.8 | 317 | 77 | 1,018.9 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 98 | 161.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 3.8 | 323 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 56 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.1 | 3.4 | 287 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drum Head?
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 7.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 124 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 Drum Head today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Drum Head?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Drum Head?
Drum Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Drum Head?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Drum Head located?
It is at 45.15015, -61.61525 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drum Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry