Location & Surroundings
River Head is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 56' 50" N, 64° 50' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:44
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.4 | 4.1 | 205 | 47 | 1,025.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 3.7 | 271 | 72 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 2.6 | 291 | 90 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 282 | 76 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 36.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 3.8 | 194 | 62 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 532.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 2.5 | 247 | 81 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 144.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 250 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 4.0 | 198 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 2.02 / 2.83 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 5.2 | 303 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 86 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 5.8 | 318 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 202.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 7.0 | 322 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 5.9 | 333 | 57 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.2 | 5.9 | 334 | 39 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 642.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Head?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 River Head today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in River Head?
Local time is 22:44. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is River Head?
River Head is a populated place.
What is the elevation of River Head?
DEM 57 m.
Where is River Head located?
It is at 43.94712, -64.83789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Head in?
It is in Canada.