Broughton, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Broughton, Nova Scotia
Broughton is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Broughton is located at 46.0826°N, 59.9718°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1B.
Broughton rests where the land meets the Atlantic coast, a quiet reach of earth shaped by the salt-heavy winds and the steady current of the Mira River. It lies 18.1 km north of Louisbourg, NS (from Louisbourg, NS: bearing 0°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-west of Port Morien. The terrain rises toward the slopes of the Buckleys Hill, where the low light of dusk catches the dormant trees, turning the horizon into a bruised purple line. Close by, the stillness of Loon Lake mirrors the sky, offering a stark, glassy contrast to the moving waters nearby. Even in the height of summer, the air retains a sharp, bracing edge that suggests the proximity of the northern Atlantic, grounding Broughton in a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually unfinished. The history of Broughton persists in the quiet persistence of those who work the land and the water, maintaining an economy defined by the rhythms of the seasons. Residents often look toward the Mira River Provincial Park, located eight kilometers away, as a marker of the broader natural heritage that defines this coastal corner of Nova Scotia. Life in Broughton follows the turn of the tide and the shift of the wind, avoiding the haste of larger centers in favor of a deliberate, steady existence. Whether tending to the land near the base of the Buckleys Hill or observing the migratory birds that pass over Loon Lake, the inhabitants carry on with a focused pragmatism that honors the solitude of the coast.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Broughton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.082631°N, 59.971816°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1B |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Broughton, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broughton, 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 Broughton includes coordinates 46.082631°N, 59.971816°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1B. 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.