Location & Surroundings
Mines Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Mines Point is peninsula in 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° 13' 55" N, 60° 13' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:14
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mines Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mines Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 8.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
8.0 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 17 | 56 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 5.1 | 6 | 54 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 3.4 | 38 | 51 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 509.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 1.3 | 135 | 68 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 125.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 2.3 | 225 | 78 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 3.8 | 150 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 7.9 | 128 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 5.41 / 5.42 | 100 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 4.6 | 194 | 98 | 1,001.0 | 10.28 / 15.70 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 6.2 | 262 | 92 | 998.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 10.1 | 312 | 88 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 11.3 | 314 | 74 | 1,005.1 | 0.84 / 1.03 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 10.4 | 318 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 34.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.2 | 7.7 | 321 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mines Point?
Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 8.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Mines Point today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Mines Point?
Local time is 10:14. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Mines Point?
Mines Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Mines Point?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Mines Point located?
It is at 46.23202, -60.21825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mines Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry