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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

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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 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 7.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 4.4 6.1 293 71 1,006.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 2.2 6.1 277 76 1,007.3 0.07 / 0.07 3 0.0 n/a
12h 1.2 5.5 270 74 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 7.1 n/a
18h 7.2 4.7 248 52 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 366.7 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 1.7 283 71 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 68.5 n/a
30h 3.6 2.3 80 73 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.6 4.3 58 93 1,001.4 5.51 / 5.51 100 0.5 n/a
42h 6.8 8.4 65 92 997.5 7.16 / 12.67 100 19.2 n/a
Saturday 7.2 8.2 62 95 996.6 0.00 / 1.71 100 4.4 n/a
54h 6.9 4.5 17 95 995.1 1.39 / 3.10 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.6 4.7 22 93 995.8 0.00 / 0.85 100 0.5 n/a
66h 6.5 4.4 352 86 995.9 0.00 / 0.42 100 44.1 n/a
Sunday 5.7 6.1 338 84 998.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 9.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whitehead?
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 7.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 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 Whitehead today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 16:40 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Whitehead?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
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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