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Location & Surroundings

Glace Bay is a town in Nova Scotia, Canada with 16,915 inhabitants, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Waterford, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Glasbaidh

Overview

Glace Bay is town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Cape Breton, Canada.

Established in 1785-00-00.

It covers about 35 square kilometre.

Also known as: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Glace Bay, NS

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Cape Breton
  • Area 35 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 11' 49" N, 59° 57' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,915
  • Pop. Density 1,322 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Glasbaidh

Weather in Glace Bay

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

Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 19.9 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
19.86 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 6.4 1.0 80 60 1,023.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.3 3.6 186 69 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.6 5.9 149 69 1,021.2 0.08 / 0.08 100 16.1 n/a
18h 9.3 11.7 134 92 1,013.3 4.01 / 4.08 100 110.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 8.4 170 98 1,000.2 15.78 / 19.86 100 3.1 n/a
30h 12.0 7.8 255 94 997.1 0.00 / 0.85 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.9 12.4 300 85 998.2 0.00 / 0.38 100 3.6 n/a
42h 8.4 15.8 315 78 1,003.5 0.64 / 1.03 100 61.7 n/a
Friday 8.0 14.2 318 64 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.24 62 27.5 n/a
54h 7.7 11.2 320 63 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.05 56 0.0 n/a
60h 6.8 7.4 308 67 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.05 79 26.0 n/a
66h 9.3 2.9 286 50 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 427.7 n/a
Saturday 7.6 6.0 203 75 1,014.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 72.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glace Bay?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 19.9 mm. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glace Bay today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Glace Bay?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Glace Bay?
Glace Bay is a populated place.
How many people live in Glace Bay?
Population about 16,915.
What is the elevation of Glace Bay?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Glace Bay located?
It is at 46.19695, -59.95698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glace Bay in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-11-30
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