Location & Surroundings

White Head is a cape in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kentville, 28 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

White Head is peninsula in Hants 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
    45° 9' 53" N, 64° 9' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in White Head

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

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
6.9 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 6.0 6.9 333 61 1,020.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.5 5.8 328 53 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 34.7 n/a
12h 2.8 4.5 306 59 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 3.7 6.3 288 67 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 8.1 271 58 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 412.9 n/a
30h 6.9 7.2 253 68 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 98.9 n/a
36h 8.6 9.5 267 77 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 9.2 9.2 262 79 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.9 n/a
Monday 11.8 8.3 269 74 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 334.9 n/a
54h 10.7 5.8 263 85 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 80.4 n/a
60h 10.7 5.4 273 93 1,022.7 0.39 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.2 2.1 322 95 1,023.7 1.84 / 2.23 100 0.5 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 2.7 47 92 1,024.3 0.00 / 1.59 100 21.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in White Head?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 White Head today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in White Head?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is White Head?
White Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of White Head?
DEM 25 m.
Where is White Head located?
It is at 45.16482, -64.16646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is White Head in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-11-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6180474

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