Location & Surroundings
French Point is a point in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney, 47 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 52 km away.
Overview
French Point is peninsula in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 43' 1" N, 60° 14' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in French Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for French Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 260 | 78 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 6.1 | 260 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 6.2 | 234 | 64 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 8.0 | 229 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 83.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 9.4 | 232 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 8.4 | 232 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 5.5 | 235 | 97 | 1,007.9 | 2.52 / 2.57 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 2.3 | 268 | 98 | 1,007.7 | 0.48 / 3.06 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.5 | 4.7 | 31 | 90 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 7.2 | 319 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 96 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 8.6 | 315 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 36 | 255.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 6.6 | 322 | 66 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 82.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.8 | 4.1 | 306 | 71 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in French Point?
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 French Point today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in French Point?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is French Point?
French Point is a point.
What is the elevation of French Point?
DEM 1 m.
Where is French Point located?
It is at 45.71685, -60.24846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is French Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
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