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Location & Surroundings

West Head is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yarmouth, 57 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yarmouth Airport, 55 km away.

Overview

West Head is human settlement in Municipality of the District of Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Municipality of the District of Barrington, Canada.

Also known as: West Head, Nova Scotia

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Municipality of the District of Barrington
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 27' 0" N, 65° 38' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in West Head

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

Now 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 13.3 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
8.2 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 13.3 8.2 293 65 1,019.3 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 11.6 311 59 1,023.7 0.14 / 0.14 5 22.3 n/a
12h 10.9 9.6 308 55 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 554.1 n/a
18h 10.3 5.5 328 54 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 183.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 3.9 345 58 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.6 1.2 28 56 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 41 20.2 n/a
36h 12.7 5.8 223 56 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 441.2 n/a
42h 13.0 7.6 217 65 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 134.7 n/a
Monday 14.0 5.1 197 84 1,016.1 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 12.9 5.2 73 95 1,008.1 4.30 / 4.33 100 0.6 n/a
60h 15.2 3.2 21 85 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.98 27 187.8 n/a
66h 13.1 5.9 331 90 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 123.4 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 9.4 38 74 1,013.1 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Head?
Now 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 13.3 C, max wind 11.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 West Head today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in West Head?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is West Head?
West Head is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Head?
DEM 6 m.
Where is West Head located?
It is at 43.45013, -65.64975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
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