Location & Surroundings
The Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, 51 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 63 km away.
Overview
The Point is peninsula in Victoria County, 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
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Coordinates
46° 41' 15" N, 60° 21' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in The Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 13.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
8.4 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
997.6 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 277 | 79 | 997.6 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 11.4 | 251 | 73 | 998.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 13.8 | 250 | 70 | 996.8 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 50 | 302.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 13.6 | 265 | 76 | 999.6 | 0.25 / 0.37 | 100 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 10.9 | 278 | 75 | 1,004.0 | 0.15 / 0.52 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 9.5 | 289 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 7.4 | 269 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 55 | 404.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 3.5 | 227 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.5 | 4.9 | 200 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 7.0 | 197 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 10.0 | 191 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 10.2 | 200 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 129.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 7.0 | 239 | 85 | 1,008.9 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Point?
Now 10.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 13.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Point today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in The Point?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is The Point?
The Point is a point.
What is the elevation of The Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is The Point located?
It is at 46.68740, -60.35929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry