Amherst, Nova Scotia Weather
Amherst, Nova Scotia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for Amherst in Cumberland.
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About Amherst, Nova Scotia
Amherst is a town in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 9,404. Amherst is located at 45.8334°N, 64.2130°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B4H.
Amherst rests upon the low, expansive lands near the Atlantic coast, where the horizon feels pressed against the earth by an immense and restless sky. It lies 13.9 km east-south-east of Tantramar, NS (from Tantramar, NS: bearing 119°T), and is situated 12.4 km north-north-east of Maccan. The terrain here is defined by the proximity of the Fort Lawrence Ridge, which rises as a steady, ancient spine above the surrounding marshes, and the LaPlanche River, which curls through the silt-heavy soil like a dormant silver thread. At dusk, the light catches the moisture rising from the ground, turning the air into a translucent veil that softens the edges of the fields. Four kilometers away, the quiet surface of Halfmoon Lake mirrors the changing clouds, providing a still counterpoint to the salt-tinged breezes that frequently drift in from the nearby coast. The history of Amherst is deeply marked by its position as a gateway, a site where the movement of goods and people has defined the local economy for generations. Once a hub of manufacturing and heavy industry, Amherst evolved alongside the iron and rail lines that once pulsed through its center, shifting as the world changed around it. Today, the economy leans into a blend of service, small-scale production, and the persistent resilience of agricultural roots that hold fast to the clay-rich earth. The work here possesses a certain heft, a lingering echo of the foundries and factories that once kept the nights bright with the glow of furnaces, grounding the daily life of residents in a history of labor that persists in the sturdy architecture of the downtown streets. Cultural life in Amherst carries the quiet dignity of a place that understands its own boundaries and its own resilience. The streets are lined with houses that hold their color against the long winters, while the residents move with a deliberate grace that reflects the space they inhabit. Notable figures, including the poet Charles G.D. Roberts, have walked these grounds, their creative output perhaps influenced by the vast, tidal-influenced vistas that define this part of the world. Traditions here are often quiet affairs, centered on the shared knowledge of the land and the seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of the year, leaving Amherst as a place that values the steady, observable truth of its own geography above all else.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.833392°N, 64.212968°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B4H |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Amherst, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amherst, 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 Amherst includes coordinates 45.833392°N, 64.212968°W, situated in Cumberland. Postal FSA: B4H. 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.