Location & Surroundings
Half Island is an island in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 61 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 63 km away.
Overview
Half Island is island in Murphy Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Also known as: TR Half Island
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 45' 1" N, 62° 42' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 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 18:20
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Half Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Half Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.7 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 293 | 75 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 5.3 | 237 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 136.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 9.5 | 161 | 91 | 1,007.5 | 4.48 / 5.88 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 11.2 | 231 | 98 | 1,000.0 | 8.58 / 14.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 8.8 | 295 | 83 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 5.1 | 299 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 96.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 7.4 | 312 | 64 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.0 | 6.8 | 315 | 68 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.9 | 7.4 | 318 | 61 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 5.8 | 323 | 42 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 486.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 4.0 | 34 | 65 | 1,037.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 3.9 | 80 | 67 | 1,038.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 5.0 | 128 | 64 | 1,037.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Half Island?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.7 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Half Island today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Half Island?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Half Island?
Half Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Half Island?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Half Island located?
It is at 44.75015, -62.71533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Half Island in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry