Location & Surroundings
West Amherst is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amherst, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Greater Moncton International Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
West Amherst is human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Also known as: West Amherst, Nova Scotia
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 48' 30" N, 64° 14' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in West Amherst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Amherst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 68 | 76 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 3.1 | 98 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 6.96 / 6.96 | 100 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 3.5 | 91 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 2.4 | 90 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 2.2 | 74 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.14 / 1.63 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 2.0 | 44 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 1.73 / 3.36 | 100 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 2.7 | 11 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 3.0 | 15 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.1 | 2.4 | 4 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 2.1 | 9 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 1.2 | 214 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.9 | 2.4 | 221 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 29.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Amherst?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Amherst today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in West Amherst?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is West Amherst?
West Amherst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Amherst?
DEM 30 m.
Where is West Amherst located?
It is at 45.80839, -64.24749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Amherst in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)