Location & Surroundings

Rake Island is an island in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 25 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 910 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 55 km away.

Overview

Rake Island is island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Also known as: TR Rake Island

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 24' 3" N, 64° 12' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rake Island

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

Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 9 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
6.7 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.55 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 9.7 6.7 188 81 1,013.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 12.1 184 95 1,004.2 3.84 / 3.84 100 8.8 n/a
12h 15.6 7.5 236 96 1,000.6 0.94 / 4.78 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 8.5 310 83 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.55 100 3.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rake Island?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 9 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rake Island today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Rake Island?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rake Island?
Rake Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Rake Island?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Rake Island located?
It is at 44.40083, -64.20578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rake Island in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6116149

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