Location & Surroundings
Jefferson is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 9 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 7' 51" N, 60° 15' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jefferson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jefferson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 25 | 75 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 3.0 | 77 | 68 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 406.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 2.0 | 123 | 81 | 1,025.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 1.9 | 121 | 87 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 2.2 | 85 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 2.4 | 23 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 5.65 / 5.68 | 100 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 4.5 | 33 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 3.00 / 8.68 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 7.3 | 17 | 90 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 5.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.8 | 9.7 | 33 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 1.24 / 6.52 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 10.2 | 23 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.5 | 9.3 | 15 | 66 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1 | 65 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.0 | 6.8 | 344 | 60 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jefferson?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jefferson today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Jefferson?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Jefferson?
Jefferson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jefferson?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Jefferson located?
It is at 46.13080, -60.26018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jefferson in?
It is in Canada.