Location & Surroundings
MacRae Point is a point in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glace Bay, 6 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
MacRae 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
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Coordinates
46° 11' 0" N, 59° 52' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in MacRae Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for MacRae Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.7 C, max wind 12.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
6.0 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 14.7 | 6.0 | 287 | 58 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 4.4 | 262 | 75 | 1,009.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 16 | 130.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 8.9 | 294 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.46 / 0.92 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 10.3 | 275 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 67 | 26.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 12.3 | 296 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.10 / 1.01 | 87 | 265.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 11.6 | 313 | 68 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 48 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 9.4 | 305 | 64 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 8.3 | 293 | 64 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 87 | 19.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.7 | 7.2 | 273 | 61 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 8.5 | 226 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 10.3 | 243 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 11.2 | 238 | 67 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.1 | 7.6 | 274 | 65 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 352.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in MacRae Point?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.7 C, max wind 12.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in MacRae Point today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in MacRae Point?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is MacRae Point?
MacRae Point is a point.
What is the elevation of MacRae Point?
DEM 25 m.
Where is MacRae Point located?
It is at 46.18344, -59.88174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is MacRae Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry