Location & Surroundings
Great Falls is an overfalls in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Great Falls is waterfall in Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type overfalls (OVF)
- an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 23' 0" N, 60° 31' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:21
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other overfalls nearby
Nearby
Weather in Great Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Great Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
8.2 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,002.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 280 | 71 | 1,002.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 7.0 | 288 | 63 | 1,006.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 96 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 6.0 | 296 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 4.5 | 325 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 68 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 4.7 | 319 | 59 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 588.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 1.8 | 278 | 90 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 2.4 | 239 | 91 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 4.9 | 210 | 83 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 5.9 | 208 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 500.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 5.0 | 204 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 4.0 | 190 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 2.5 | 142 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 2.04 / 2.20 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 3.9 | 295 | 94 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Great Falls?
Now 12.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 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 Great Falls today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Great Falls?
Local time is 00:21. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Great Falls?
Great Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Great Falls?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Great Falls located?
It is at 46.38344, -60.53177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Great Falls in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry