Location & Surroundings

French River is a stream in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Truro, 39 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 965 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 65 km away.

Overview

French River is watercourse in Nova Scotia, Canada; geonames ID = 5958103.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The elevation is around 21 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 43' 1" N, 63° 17' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in French River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for French River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 8.3 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
10.5 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 5.5 10.5 10 64 1,024.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 8.2 1 61 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 7.0 353 62 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.3 n/a
18h 8.3 6.1 338 49 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 390.9 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 3.3 257 61 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 107.5 n/a
30h 4.2 3.7 257 69 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.3 3.1 253 65 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 14.0 n/a
42h 14.6 2.8 258 47 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 412.2 n/a
Monday 8.2 4.7 220 60 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 94.6 n/a
54h 8.2 5.0 220 79 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.4 5.4 226 78 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 13.5 n/a
66h 15.8 5.2 245 53 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 436.7 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 3.3 264 90 1,016.0 0.85 / 0.85 100 77.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in French River?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 8.3 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 River today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in French River?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is French River?
French River is a stream.
What is the elevation of French River?
DEM 21 m.
Where is French River located?
It is at 45.71685, -63.29868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is French River in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5958103

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