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Owls Head

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Location & Surroundings

Owls Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yarmouth, 20 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yarmouth Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Owls Head is peninsula in Yarmouth County, 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
    43° 39' 25" N, 66° 2' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Owls Head

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 13.1 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 11.8 6.2 338 67 1,016.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 7.8 341 67 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 40.0 n/a
12h 13.1 7.3 326 56 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 655.9 n/a
18h 10.6 2.9 328 68 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 265.7 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 2.6 48 70 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 11.0 2.8 91 70 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.5 n/a
36h 14.0 5.0 164 70 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 475.2 n/a
42h 13.2 3.9 140 84 1,019.8 0.16 / 0.16 100 83.1 n/a
Monday 12.7 2.4 78 94 1,017.6 0.62 / 0.78 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.2 4.4 11 92 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.07 100 5.4 n/a
60h 15.2 7.5 326 69 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 542.3 n/a
66h 12.1 4.6 358 77 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 220.8 n/a
Tuesday 8.8 5.3 20 81 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owls Head?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 13.1 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Owls Head today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Owls Head?
Local time is 14:27. 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 5 m.
Where is Owls Head located?
It is at 43.65705, -66.04802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owls Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2014-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6095724

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