Location & Surroundings
Western Beach is a beach in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney, 39 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 42 km away.
Overview
Western Beach is beach in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 47' 11" N, 60° 7' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Glace_Bay
- 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
- Local time 06:31
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other beachs nearby
Nearby
Weather in Western Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Western Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 359 | 90 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 5.9 | 358 | 83 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 5.1 | 24 | 76 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 4.7 | 75 | 75 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 367.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 4.5 | 118 | 81 | 1,025.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 4.6 | 117 | 90 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 4.6 | 94 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 5.1 | 45 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 10.07 / 10.07 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.2 | 7.5 | 39 | 94 | 1,007.9 | 0.21 / 10.27 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 11.3 | 8 | 91 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 8.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 13.3 | 7 | 93 | 1,004.2 | 13.84 / 22.68 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 12.7 | 12 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 15.92 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.1 | 12.5 | 6 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Beach?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Western Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Western Beach?
Local time is 06:31. Time zone: America/Glace_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Western Beach?
Western Beach is a beach.
What is the elevation of Western Beach?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Western Beach located?
It is at 45.78651, -60.12670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Beach in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry