Location & Surroundings
Heron Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 53 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1015 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Heron Point is peninsula in Halifax Regional Municipality, 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
44° 43' 27" N, 62° 48' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Heron Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heron Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.9 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 320 | 64 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 4.6 | 314 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 0.9 | 301 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 4.4 | 234 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 125.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 10.4 | 178 | 89 | 1,007.7 | 0.47 / 1.05 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 10.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,000.4 | 7.13 / 8.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 8.9 | 300 | 83 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 93 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 5.2 | 313 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 178.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.3 | 6.5 | 320 | 63 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 6.7 | 325 | 67 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.2 | 5.4 | 327 | 68 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 5.1 | 323 | 35 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 479.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.4 | 5.0 | 22 | 65 | 1,037.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 136.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heron Point?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.9 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heron Point today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Heron Point?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Heron Point?
Heron Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Heron Point?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Heron Point located?
It is at 44.72404, -62.80639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heron Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry