Location & Surroundings
False Bay is a bay in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Glace Bay, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
False Bay is bay off Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type bay (BAY)
- a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 4' 1" N, 59° 52' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 16:29
- Day length 9 h 31 min
Other bays nearby
Nearby
Weather in False Bay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for False Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 6.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 139 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
997.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 337 | 78 | 997.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 5.9 | 339 | 81 | 998.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 6.1 | 322 | 81 | 999.6 | 0.12 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 6.5 | 306 | 83 | 1,002.6 | 0.08 / 0.38 | 70 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 6.0 | 300 | 73 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 97 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 5.7 | 294 | 82 | 1,007.7 | 0.05 / 0.28 | 94 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 6.3 | 303 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 5.5 | 308 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.14 / 0.32 | 95 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.7 | 7.2 | 304 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 49 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 5.3 | 299 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.1 | 4.5 | 281 | 83 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 5.0 | 259 | 84 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.5 | 5.7 | 257 | 61 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 330.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in False Bay?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 6.3 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 139 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 False Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 16:29 (local time). Day length about 9h 31m.
What is the local time in False Bay?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is False Bay?
False Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of False Bay?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is False Bay located?
It is at 46.06684, -59.88173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is False Bay in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry