Location & Surroundings

West Point is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kentville, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 885 km to the west. The nearest airport is CFB Greenwood, 49 km away.

Overview

West Point is peninsula in Kings 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

  • Coordinates
    45° 12' 14" N, 64° 22' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in West Point

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

Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 5.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
7.6 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
4.32 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 5.9 7.6 270 62 1,007.7 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 2.5 270 71 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 76.7 n/a
12h 4.5 2.6 80 74 1,003.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 2.8 5.6 29 93 1,000.9 3.96 / 3.97 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 4.8 33 97 999.3 0.35 / 4.32 100 45.3 n/a
30h 3.3 5.3 4 95 1,000.8 0.00 / 0.58 99 11.1 n/a
36h 3.4 4.3 9 85 1,001.0 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
42h 3.4 3.4 347 82 1,002.0 0.00 / 0.03 92 1.5 n/a
Saturday 5.6 3.9 3 73 1,000.5 0.00 / 0.01 91 211.6 n/a
54h 5.2 5.0 346 79 1,002.9 0.16 / 0.16 99 31.1 n/a
60h 3.8 5.6 338 89 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.10 95 0.0 n/a
66h 3.3 3.9 333 96 1,007.9 0.86 / 0.97 99 0.8 n/a
Sunday 4.6 5.1 305 79 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.71 95 148.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 5.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Point today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 9h 40m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 00:38. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a point.
What is the elevation of West Point?
DEM 11 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 45.20386, -64.37649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6179334

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