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Location & Surroundings

The Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1090 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 56 km away.

Overview

The Head is peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 14' 0" N, 61° 45' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 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

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Weather in The Head

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

Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 13.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 26.5 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
26.50 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 13.2 2.9 214 98 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 2.5 358 98 1,016.3 0.47 / 0.47 100 0.4 n/a
12h 12.9 2.5 82 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.08 100 96.9 n/a
18h 9.6 5.7 90 98 1,011.0 9.45 / 9.53 100 5.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 4.0 169 99 1,005.8 16.96 / 26.50 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.3 3.2 178 99 1,002.3 0.00 / 8.95 100 0.4 n/a
36h 11.4 5.6 219 93 998.8 0.00 / 0.14 100 47.3 n/a
42h 9.2 6.6 202 92 997.8 0.00 / 0.12 99 27.4 n/a
Monday 7.7 5.4 238 92 999.3 0.01 / 0.13 99 0.0 n/a
54h 6.4 4.7 242 80 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.01 100 1.3 n/a
60h 10.0 4.8 208 76 1,001.8 0.05 / 0.07 77 183.1 n/a
66h 7.5 2.6 196 97 1,001.1 0.08 / 0.14 31 44.1 n/a
Tuesday 4.8 2.2 296 96 1,000.8 0.00 / 0.07 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Head?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 13.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 26.5 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 26.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Head today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in The Head?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Head?
The Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of The Head?
DEM 14 m.
Where is The Head located?
It is at 45.23345, -61.76526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163987

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