Location & Surroundings
Drum Head is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 14 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, 59 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
45° 9' 0" N, 61° 36' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- 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 populated places 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: 3.6 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 (332 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 | 332 | 94 | 999.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 3.4 | 339 | 92 | 1,000.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 4.2 | 345 | 78 | 998.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 124.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.4 | 3.9 | 309 | 85 | 1,001.2 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 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 / 0.09 | 46 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 5.1 | 294 | 79 | 1,006.8 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 99 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 5.4 | 296 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 95 | 31.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.7 | 6.1 | 303 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 4.8 | 302 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 4.9 | 317 | 77 | 1,018.9 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 98 | 160.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 3.9 | 323 | 75 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 58 | 34.5 | 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: 3.6 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 populated place.
What is the elevation of Drum Head?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Drum Head located?
It is at 45.14998, -61.60253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drum Head in?
It is in Canada.