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Location & Surroundings

Sand Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amherst, 49 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 905 km to the west. The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 72 km away.

Overview

Sand Point is peninsula in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 23' 58" N, 64° 4' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sand Point

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

Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
6.6 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.6 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 12.7 6.6 268 65 1,018.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 5.3 258 83 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 91.8 n/a
12h 10.3 3.8 299 90 1,020.8 0.39 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
18h 6.7 4.2 28 83 1,025.4 2.38 / 2.77 100 2.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 2.6 33 61 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 299.5 n/a
30h 5.0 3.1 87 64 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.6 n/a
36h 5.0 4.2 138 79 1,026.4 0.23 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.4 6.2 153 95 1,021.9 4.43 / 4.66 100 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 10.5 4.4 211 95 1,014.7 2.17 / 6.83 100 11.7 n/a
54h 10.6 3.8 275 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 2.16 100 3.0 n/a
60h 10.7 1.0 324 97 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.2 2.0 134 97 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.3 n/a
Thursday 16.2 4.2 180 80 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 282.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Point?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 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 Sand Point today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Sand Point?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sand Point?
Sand Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Sand Point?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Sand Point located?
It is at 45.39952, -64.06905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6140454

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