Location & Surroundings

The Castle is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halifax, 17 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

The Castle 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
    44° 29' 49" N, 63° 31' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in The Castle

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

Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.

Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
7.5 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.88 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 7.4 7.5 15 69 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 5.5 35 67 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 22.9 n/a
12h 9.2 4.9 105 54 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 452.5 n/a
18h 8.9 5.0 122 74 1,022.0 0.33 / 0.33 100 92.3 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 7.8 111 86 1,019.7 5.56 / 5.88 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.5 12.2 121 93 1,013.7 4.30 / 10.18 100 0.7 n/a
36h 14.8 8.5 224 98 1,005.1 0.00 / 6.91 100 23.8 n/a
42h 13.8 8.4 272 92 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 20.2 n/a
Thursday 9.6 10.0 292 84 1,005.5 0.12 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 11.7 311 70 1,010.1 0.06 / 0.25 100 3.7 n/a
60h 10.6 9.8 317 54 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 329.5 n/a
66h 7.6 5.1 320 62 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 147.7 n/a
Friday 5.2 4.4 321 76 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Castle?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Castle today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in The Castle?
Local time is 09:47. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is The Castle?
The Castle is a point.
What is the elevation of The Castle?
DEM 6 m.
Where is The Castle located?
It is at 44.49701, -63.52403 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Castle in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163567

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