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Location & Surroundings

MacDonalds Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 15 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 1185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

MacDonalds Point is peninsula in Cape Breton 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

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 1" N, 60° 25' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/Glace_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in MacDonalds Point

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

Now 12.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
2.88 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 12.9 5.6 256 54 1,015.5 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 4.8 221 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 82.4 n/a
12h 8.8 5.1 228 90 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
18h 9.7 4.8 225 94 1,009.3 0.67 / 0.67 100 3.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 2.8 230 97 1,007.9 2.21 / 2.88 100 26.4 n/a
30h 8.3 2.6 40 95 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.42 98 7.6 n/a
36h 6.7 2.1 311 93 1,008.9 2.46 / 2.88 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.7 4.9 319 82 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.74 100 5.7 n/a
Saturday 5.8 5.8 323 67 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.44 74 320.9 n/a
54h 1.4 4.3 320 69 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.18 13 73.9 n/a
60h -0.1 1.8 285 77 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 2.9 3.4 263 72 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 12.4 n/a
Sunday 6.5 5.5 272 59 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 387.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in MacDonalds Point?
Now 12.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in MacDonalds Point today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in MacDonalds Point?
Local time is 02:04. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is MacDonalds Point?
MacDonalds Point is a point.
What is the elevation of MacDonalds Point?
DEM 5 m.
Where is MacDonalds Point located?
It is at 46.15014, -60.43176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is MacDonalds Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6062818

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