Location & Surroundings
Rood Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 90 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 63 km away.
Overview
Rood Head is peninsula in 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
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Coordinates
43° 41' 30" N, 65° 6' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 272 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Rood Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rood Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 10.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 332 | 58 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 5.8 | 330 | 68 | 1,020.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 25 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.8 | 5.4 | 351 | 54 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 4.0 | 328 | 60 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 3.8 | 329 | 40 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 515.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 3.4 | 11 | 67 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 152.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 3.3 | 107 | 68 | 1,036.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 4.5 | 127 | 65 | 1,036.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.4 | 4.4 | 108 | 69 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 359.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 4.6 | 84 | 84 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 6.4 | 52 | 91 | 1,022.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 7.1 | 49 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 9.54 / 9.87 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.8 | 5.9 | 41 | 85 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 117.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rood Head?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 10.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 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 Rood Head today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Rood Head?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rood Head?
Rood Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Rood Head?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Rood Head located?
It is at 43.69163, -65.11050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rood Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry