Location & Surroundings
Petries Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, 4 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Petries Point is peninsula in Victoria Mines, 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° 14' 48" N, 60° 9' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petries Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petries Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
9.8 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 6.0 | 9.8 | 312 | 50 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 8.2 | 310 | 58 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.8 | 8.3 | 308 | 59 | 1,022.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 7.6 | 305 | 62 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 72 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 7.0 | 291 | 53 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.1 | 4.3 | 251 | 73 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 4.3 | 234 | 76 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 6.2 | 244 | 68 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 15.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.0 | 8.1 | 255 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 383.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 6.0 | 221 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 7.9 | 232 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 7.4 | 225 | 90 | 1,008.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 4.5 | 255 | 82 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 41 | 85.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petries Point?
Now 6.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Petries Point today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Petries Point?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Petries Point?
Petries Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Petries Point?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Petries Point located?
It is at 46.24655, -60.16205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petries Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
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