Location & Surroundings
Sheep Island is an island in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 7 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1075 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Sheep Island is island in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Also known as: TR Sheep Island
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 38' 0" N, 61° 54' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 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
- Local time 15:12
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sheep Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheep Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 14.3 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 12.1 | 7.3 | 129 | 92 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 7.1 | 128 | 97 | 1,005.2 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 100 | 31.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 8.5 | 283 | 93 | 999.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 7.1 | 252 | 89 | 1,000.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 8.2 | 257 | 76 | 1,002.0 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 54 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 10.2 | 251 | 54 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 19 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 9.8 | 269 | 64 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 8.6 | 284 | 70 | 1,008.9 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.3 | 6.4 | 286 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 54 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 3.3 | 273 | 52 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 517.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 3.0 | 196 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 153.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 4.8 | 210 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.6 | 7.2 | 194 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 30.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheep Island?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 14.3 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sheep Island today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Sheep Island?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Sheep Island?
Sheep Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Sheep Island?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Sheep Island located?
It is at 45.63345, -61.91528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheep Island in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry