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The High Head

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Location & Surroundings

The High Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timberlea, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Shearwater Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

The High 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
    44° 28' 53" N, 63° 52' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in The High Head

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

Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 7.0 4.2 304 64 1,030.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 4.2 284 64 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 14.3 n/a
12h 13.7 4.5 230 56 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 458.2 n/a
18h 10.7 5.0 261 72 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 5.9 255 79 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 9.3 6.7 250 79 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 13.8 n/a
36h 12.9 6.4 216 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 456.8 n/a
42h 11.3 4.6 305 74 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 114.9 n/a
Tuesday 8.7 7.6 347 72 1,016.8 0.57 / 0.57 25 0.0 n/a
54h 4.5 8.0 339 61 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.6 n/a
60h 6.8 7.2 330 43 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 462.5 n/a
66h 4.6 5.7 316 59 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 118.3 n/a
Wednesday 3.0 5.8 312 64 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The High Head?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 The High Head today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in The High Head?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is The High Head?
The High Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of The High Head?
DEM 15 m.
Where is The High Head located?
It is at 44.48134, -63.86737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The High Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2015-02-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6164004

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