Location & Surroundings

Willies Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Glasgow, 82 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1035 km to the west. The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International Airport, 77 km away.

Overview

Willies Head is peninsula in 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
    44° 51' 1" N, 62° 31' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 22 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Willies Head

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

Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 10.0 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
6.5 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.93 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 9.9 6.5 47 96 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 5.5 9 95 1,011.3 14.33 / 14.33 100 18.7 n/a
12h 8.6 8.7 21 91 1,010.8 0.00 / 6.17 100 3.9 n/a
18h 7.4 10.8 28 87 1,008.8 6.88 / 13.06 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 11.4 12 89 1,011.0 0.00 / 6.93 100 1.0 n/a
30h 6.0 12.1 9 83 1,016.0 0.00 / 5.73 100 64.5 n/a
36h 5.2 9.7 12 75 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.81 100 30.5 n/a
42h 5.3 9.7 1 70 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 5.8 8.0 349 68 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.5 n/a
54h 9.7 7.2 347 50 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 368.0 n/a
60h 5.7 5.3 332 68 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 115.6 n/a
66h 4.9 4.1 295 64 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.6 3.0 307 64 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 16.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Willies Head?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 10.0 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Willies Head today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Willies Head?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Willies Head?
Willies Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Willies Head?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Willies Head located?
It is at 44.85015, -62.53192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Willies Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6182299

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