Location & Surroundings

French River is a stream in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Glasgow, 17 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 90 km away.

Overview

French River is watercourse in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; geonames ID = 5958104.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The elevation is around 26 metre.

Also known as: MUL Abhainn an Fhrangaich

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° 38' 0" N, 62° 26' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very 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 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
6.5 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 8.0 6.5 281 72 1,012.7 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 3.0 283 57 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 517.6 n/a
12h 8.6 3.5 203 71 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 152.0 n/a
18h 8.1 4.9 199 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 7.3 179 78 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 28.9 n/a
30h 16.9 10.1 191 71 1,009.5 0.09 / 0.09 46 491.8 n/a
36h 14.6 8.5 199 85 1,007.9 0.08 / 0.17 100 109.9 n/a
42h 12.3 5.0 217 93 1,008.4 0.57 / 0.74 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.4 5.0 250 88 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 23.6 n/a
54h 14.4 5.6 270 63 1,010.2 0.13 / 0.13 49 475.5 n/a
60h 10.3 5.6 250 76 1,012.1 0.49 / 0.62 66 118.6 n/a
66h 7.8 8.8 288 75 1,015.1 0.03 / 0.66 66 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.3 8.8 282 76 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.40 100 4.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in French River?
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 12.4 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 07:14 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in French River?
Local time is 16:18. 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 26 m.
Where is French River located?
It is at 45.63344, -62.44862 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is French River in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5958104

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