Location & Surroundings
Sand Lake is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glace Bay, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 9 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
46° 8' 22" N, 59° 55' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 44 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sand Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 319 | 63 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 2.4 | 129 | 52 | 1,022.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 501.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 4.3 | 217 | 70 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 136.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 5.0 | 192 | 70 | 1,021.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 6.2 | 179 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 87 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 10.44 / 11.56 | 97 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 8.6 | 319 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 76 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 7.7 | 314 | 77 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 8.7 | 325 | 68 | 1,022.6 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 96 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 9.8 | 346 | 64 | 1,025.6 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 88 | 267.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 8.9 | 8 | 64 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 5.1 | 16 | 69 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.0 | 4.3 | 355 | 65 | 1,034.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 16 | 41.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Lake?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sand Lake?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Sand Lake?
Sand Lake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sand Lake?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Sand Lake located?
It is at 46.13955, -59.93214 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Lake in?
It is in Canada.