Location & Surroundings

Turtle Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 30 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Turtle 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° 18' 1" N, 64° 52' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 70 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

Nearby

Weather in Turtle Head

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

Now 2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,032.8 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 2.1 2.7 317 57 1,032.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 3.0 309 40 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 508.9 n/a
12h 2.5 1.8 11 73 1,036.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.6 n/a
18h 1.9 1.7 115 81 1,037.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 1.2 146 72 1,036.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 16.8 n/a
30h 12.0 3.3 155 55 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 448.5 n/a
36h 6.8 1.3 72 93 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 102.4 n/a
42h 7.2 2.8 23 95 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 4.4 32 76 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.2 n/a
54h 12.1 4.3 25 69 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 186.1 n/a
60h 7.7 4.4 17 84 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.3 n/a
66h 5.1 4.4 32 86 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.9 4.2 45 86 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turtle Head?
Now 2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Turtle Head today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Turtle Head?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Turtle Head?
Turtle Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Turtle Head?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Turtle Head located?
It is at 44.30016, -64.88209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turtle Head in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6170587

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