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Location & Surroundings

Preston is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cole Harbour, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 965 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Preston is General Service Area in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Also known as: Preston, Nova Scotia

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 42' 56" N, 63° 26' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 62 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 158 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Preston

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

Now 10.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.

Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,002.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 10.3 4.3 222 64 1,002.0 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 3.1 232 89 1,003.0 0.22 / 0.22 92 43.6 n/a
12h 5.2 2.4 281 94 1,003.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 4.0 2.9 285 89 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 64 5.3 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 4.6 280 57 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 204.9 n/a
30h 3.8 2.5 282 81 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 82.7 n/a
36h 4.8 2.4 248 88 1,005.6 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.9 1.5 243 93 1,004.7 0.49 / 0.62 99 0.6 n/a
Wednesday 6.6 4.3 306 83 1,004.5 0.12 / 0.74 46 153.1 n/a
54h 4.5 4.1 293 78 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.29 60 41.8 n/a
60h 1.6 3.1 269 86 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 1.8 2.1 262 85 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 4.3 n/a
Thursday 7.7 2.8 260 58 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 313.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 10.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 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 Preston today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 9h 50m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Preston?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 44.71569, -63.43423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
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