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Location & Surroundings

Red Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Sydney, 37 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 1165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Red Head is peninsula in Beinn Bhreagh, Victoria 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
    46° 6' 1" N, 60° 42' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 81 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 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 Red Head

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

Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 9.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.

Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.07 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 7.4 1.8 77 87 1,020.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 2.5 58 90 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.4 n/a
12h 9.0 2.7 35 93 1,012.3 3.06 / 3.06 100 80.2 n/a
18h 7.5 2.9 23 95 1,011.7 8.97 / 12.04 100 5.3 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 5.7 20 92 1,010.0 0.00 / 6.07 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.0 8.3 35 92 1,011.6 0.16 / 6.23 100 1.0 n/a
36h 3.1 7.8 20 85 1,017.2 0.00 / 2.76 100 76.8 n/a
42h 3.0 7.0 14 77 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.36 100 49.3 n/a
Saturday 2.9 5.2 357 73 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.9 4.3 347 62 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.6 n/a
60h 7.8 5.4 327 51 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 334.8 n/a
66h 4.6 4.9 316 73 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.2 n/a
Sunday 5.0 3.0 299 81 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Red Head?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 9.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Red Head today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Red Head?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Red Head?
Red Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Red Head?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Red Head located?
It is at 46.10014, -60.71518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Red Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6118299

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