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Location & Surroundings

Short Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kentville, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is CFB Greenwood, 33 km away.

Overview

Short Point is peninsula in 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° 11' 58" N, 64° 37' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Short Point

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

Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.

Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
7.2 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
3.25 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 5.6 7.2 265 62 1,007.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 4.4 2.0 280 70 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 76.7 n/a
12h 4.3 1.9 76 71 1,003.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
18h 2.6 5.1 29 92 1,000.9 3.22 / 3.23 100 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 4.4 41 96 999.3 0.02 / 3.25 100 62.4 n/a
30h 3.1 4.3 17 91 1,001.0 0.00 / 0.28 94 14.5 n/a
36h 2.6 3.5 18 86 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
42h 2.8 2.5 359 83 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 2.1 n/a
Saturday 5.5 3.4 4 69 1,000.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 285.5 n/a
54h 4.8 4.0 352 78 1,003.1 0.09 / 0.09 99 47.7 n/a
60h 3.5 4.6 341 87 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.07 92 0.0 n/a
66h 3.1 3.3 332 97 1,008.0 0.86 / 0.93 100 0.6 n/a
Sunday 4.5 4.5 295 77 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.74 95 132.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Point?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.6 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Short Point today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Short Point?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Short Point?
Short Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Short Point?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Short Point located?
It is at 45.19932, -64.62802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2014-11-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6147072

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