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McKay Head

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Location & Surroundings

McKay Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kentville, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is CFB Greenwood, 73 km away.

Overview

McKay Head is peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 23' 49" N, 64° 12' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • 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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in McKay Head

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

Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,030.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 4.0 267 63 1,030.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 5.8 261 52 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 446.4 n/a
12h 8.7 4.0 243 72 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 117.7 n/a
18h 9.0 5.6 239 81 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 5.8 236 85 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 12.1 n/a
30h 12.9 6.8 258 71 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 411.2 n/a
36h 9.9 4.2 292 87 1,014.8 0.34 / 0.34 100 76.1 n/a
42h 4.9 6.6 338 67 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.03 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.7 7.0 331 62 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 12.0 n/a
54h 5.8 6.2 323 39 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 447.7 n/a
60h 3.2 5.0 307 57 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 115.1 n/a
66h 2.1 5.7 307 62 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 1.7 4.3 311 63 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 11.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McKay Head?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 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 McKay Head today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in McKay Head?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is McKay Head?
McKay Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of McKay Head?
DEM 25 m.
Where is McKay Head located?
It is at 45.39703, -64.19998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McKay Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-11-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6070020

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