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Haystack Head

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Location & Surroundings

Haystack Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 82 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 57 km away.

Overview

Haystack Head is peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 43' 40" N, 65° 0' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Haystack Head

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

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
9.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.24 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 16.6 9.1 59 68 1,021.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 6.9 73 71 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 109.0 n/a
12h 14.9 7.5 60 79 1,018.7 0.42 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.3 11.7 64 89 1,016.9 9.01 / 9.43 100 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 10.6 66 87 1,016.4 0.00 / 1.24 100 49.6 n/a
30h 15.2 10.4 65 88 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.70 100 16.6 n/a
36h 15.1 10.1 66 90 1,014.9 0.21 / 0.91 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.5 11.1 59 93 1,015.3 0.94 / 1.85 100 2.2 n/a
Sunday 13.8 12.1 56 89 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.74 100 49.7 n/a
54h 14.3 10.8 63 88 1,017.6 0.00 / 1.11 100 24.5 n/a
60h 14.6 10.5 65 84 1,017.5 0.30 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.1 9.8 62 85 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.13 100 6.6 n/a
Monday 14.9 10.9 59 96 1,016.0 2.61 / 2.74 100 55.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Haystack Head?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 109 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Haystack Head today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Haystack Head?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Haystack Head?
Haystack Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Haystack Head?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Haystack Head located?
It is at 43.72772, -65.01409 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Haystack Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2015-01-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5972787

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