Location & Surroundings

Whitehead is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Princeville, 60 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 49 km away.

Overview

Whitehead is human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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

Also known as: Whitehead, Nova Scotia

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 14' 6" N, 61° 11' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Whitehead

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

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 69 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.77 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 15.0 3.8 54 84 1,019.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 4.0 59 96 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 68.8 n/a
12h 13.7 3.9 46 95 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.8 5.0 27 83 1,018.8 0.30 / 0.30 100 3.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 4.1 64 89 1,019.2 1.46 / 1.77 100 48.4 n/a
30h 13.1 5.9 55 87 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.02 71 35.1 n/a
36h 13.8 6.3 67 83 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
42h 13.5 9.1 88 87 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.4 n/a
Monday 13.1 8.2 90 77 1,021.2 0.05 / 0.05 100 217.9 n/a
54h 12.7 7.4 100 81 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 69.2 n/a
60h 12.9 7.3 89 95 1,018.0 2.13 / 2.13 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 7.5 84 97 1,016.5 0.49 / 2.63 100 2.6 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 4.3 64 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 2.30 100 50.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whitehead?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 69 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whitehead today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Whitehead?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Whitehead?
Whitehead is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Whitehead?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Whitehead located?
It is at 45.23502, -61.18921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whitehead in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-28
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