Location & Surroundings
Heckmans Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 21 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 910 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Heckmans 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
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Coordinates
44° 23' 45" N, 64° 15' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:20
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Heckmans Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heckmans Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 13.8 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.99 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 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 113 | 64 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 6.7 | 148 | 68 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 391.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 3.7 | 199 | 77 | 1,021.0 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 3.3 | 164 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 6.48 / 7.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 3.6 | 348 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 84 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.9 | 3 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 17 | 477.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 5.4 | 9 | 76 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 5.1 | 352 | 80 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.6 | 5.2 | 358 | 73 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 4.8 | 23 | 54 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 6.5 | 34 | 72 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 5.7 | 42 | 78 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.4 | 6.3 | 46 | 74 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 36.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heckmans Head?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 13.8 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heckmans Head today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Heckmans Head?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Heckmans Head?
Heckmans Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Heckmans Head?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Heckmans Head located?
It is at 44.39578, -64.25418 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heckmans Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry