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Location & Surroundings

Red Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

Red Head is peninsula in Goldboro, Guysborough 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
    45° 10' 1" N, 61° 37' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 Red Head

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

Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 13.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.

Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
6.5 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.22 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 4.1 6.5 249 82 1,020.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 6.6 258 85 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 11.7 n/a
12h 13.2 5.5 253 67 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 403.3 n/a
18h 8.6 2.4 262 88 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 81.8 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 3.7 267 90 1,019.7 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.0 4.2 339 83 1,023.4 0.08 / 0.30 100 2.3 n/a
36h 8.5 4.5 352 63 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 242.0 n/a
42h 3.5 2.8 22 69 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 67.6 n/a
Wednesday 4.0 1.9 106 73 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.4 5.5 147 90 1,026.5 1.26 / 1.26 100 0.6 n/a
60h 7.7 8.0 167 95 1,020.3 3.40 / 4.67 100 12.5 n/a
66h 10.6 6.4 224 97 1,015.7 0.00 / 3.66 100 2.2 n/a
Thursday 11.0 4.0 253 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.08 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Red Head?
Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 13.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Red Head today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Red Head?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Red Head?
Red Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Red Head?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Red Head located?
It is at 45.16685, -61.63185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Red Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6118307

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