Location & Surroundings
Owls Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 54 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1015 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Owls Head is peninsula in Southwest Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality, 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
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Coordinates
44° 43' 15" N, 62° 47' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Owls Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Owls Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. Precip around 14.3 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
14.33 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 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 312 | 78 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 1.0 | 302 | 73 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 4.3 | 235 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 9.4 | 176 | 90 | 1,007.7 | 1.78 / 2.69 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 11.6 | 230 | 98 | 1,000.8 | 11.64 / 14.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 9.3 | 298 | 82 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 5.9 | 310 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 4.9 | 307 | 69 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.2 | 6.8 | 323 | 66 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.3 | 5.2 | 318 | 64 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 5.9 | 328 | 41 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 422.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.7 | 5.2 | 26 | 66 | 1,037.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 110.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.1 | 4.5 | 83 | 68 | 1,038.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owls Head?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 14.9 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. Precip around 14.3 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Owls Head today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Owls Head?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Owls Head?
Owls Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Owls Head?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Owls Head located?
It is at 44.72082, -62.79936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owls Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry