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Location & Surroundings

Western Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgewater, 94 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liverpool South Shore Regional Airport, 68 km away.

Overview

Western Head is peninsula in Shelburne County, 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
    43° 39' 18" N, 65° 7' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Western Head

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

Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,027.1 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 4.5 5.1 323 62 1,027.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.6 5.2 347 64 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 2.7 3.2 340 62 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 11.3 n/a
18h 8.6 5.0 264 47 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 439.3 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 4.2 280 67 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 117.8 n/a
30h 6.9 5.4 250 79 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 6.3 241 88 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 9.7 n/a
42h 12.9 8.0 235 74 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 315.0 n/a
Friday 11.4 8.6 223 87 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.6 n/a
54h 12.2 9.1 231 90 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
60h 12.7 7.1 241 93 1,013.1 0.08 / 0.08 99 3.9 n/a
66h 13.2 5.9 251 92 1,010.9 0.80 / 0.87 84 120.5 n/a
Saturday 10.6 4.8 270 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 70.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Head?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 Western Head today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Western Head?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Western Head?
Western Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Western Head?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Western Head located?
It is at 43.65499, -65.12855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6178742

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