Alma, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Alma, Nova Scotia
Alma is a community in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Alma is located at 45.5784°N, 62.7603°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2H.
Alma rests within the Green Hill, a quiet elevation that catches the salt-heavy breath of the Atlantic coast. It lies 9.1 km west of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 262°T), and is situated 12.2 km south-south-west of Pictou Landing. The land here holds a particular stillness at dusk, when the low light clings to the slopes of the Green Hill and turns the grasses into fine, brushed silver. Beyond the immediate rise, the landscape remains defined by the presence of the West River of Pictou, which meanders through the lowlands some 6 km away, and the cooling influence of Greenhill Provincial Park, situated just 3 km from the heart of the settlement. Further afield, Gairloch Lake sits 12 km distant, while the distant rush of Parks Falls echoes 19 km to the west, grounding Alma in a terrain shaped by ancient water and persistent stone. Agriculture and the quiet labor of the land define the daily cycle in Alma, where the work follows the seasonal turning of the soil. The history of the region is rooted in early settlement patterns that favored the fertile reaches near the river, creating a tradition of husbandry that persists in the small-scale operations found today. Residents maintain a pace that respects the heavy dampness of the maritime air and the sudden, sharp clarity of winter mornings. Life in Alma moves with the certainty of the seasons, preferring the steady consistency of local trade and the simple, enduring architecture of homes that have stood against the weather for generations.
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| Location | Alma, Pictou, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.578384°N, 62.760316°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2H |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Alma, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alma, Nova Scotia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alma includes coordinates 45.578384°N, 62.760316°W, situated in Pictou. Postal FSA: B2H. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.