Location & Surroundings
Hectors Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
Hectors Point is peninsula in Cape Dauphin, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 20' 0" N, 60° 24' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hectors Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hectors Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 351 | 56 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 2.9 | 25 | 47 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 511.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.1 | 0.4 | 287 | 70 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 1.9 | 232 | 77 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 3.0 | 152 | 82 | 1,021.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 98 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 7.7 | 125 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 4.55 / 4.63 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 2.9 | 195 | 98 | 1,000.9 | 11.87 / 16.50 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 6.8 | 262 | 92 | 997.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.7 | 9.1 | 309 | 90 | 1,000.5 | 0.35 / 0.64 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 10.9 | 315 | 75 | 1,005.3 | 1.03 / 1.67 | 99 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 9.5 | 317 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 6.8 | 316 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.6 | 4.7 | 311 | 68 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 23.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hectors Point?
Now 5.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hectors Point today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Hectors Point?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Hectors Point?
Hectors Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Hectors Point?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Hectors Point located?
It is at 46.33344, -60.41516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hectors Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry