Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia
Clark's Harbour is a town in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a small community with a population of 725. Clark's Harbour is located at 43.4426°N, 65.6290°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B5A.
Clark's Harbour occupies a rugged stretch of the Atlantic coast, perched upon the rocky prominence of the Ratcliffe Hills. It lies 43.3 km south-west of Shelburne, NS (from Shelburne, NS: bearing 215°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-south-west of Barrington. The terrain here holds a stark, salt-stung clarity, where the land meets the cold reach of the ocean in a jagged line of stone and spray. At dusk, the light softens into a bruised purple, illuminating the way the wind bends the coastal grasses toward the water. The horizon remains wide and indifferent, providing a vantage point where one can watch the weather roll in from the deep, undisturbed by the clutter of the inland world. The economy of Clark's Harbour finds its pulse in the reach of the tides and the long, arduous tradition of the fishery. Men and women here have long looked to the sea for their livelihood, hauling gear and navigating the swells with a pragmatism that mirrors the hard edges of the shoreline. While the Downeys River winds its way through the landscape some distance away, the true life of the inhabitants remains tied to the harbor docks and the processing of the day’s catch. It is a working life, defined by the weight of heavy wool and the smell of brine, where the value of a person is measured by their resolve in the face of a rising gale. Life in Clark's Harbour moves with a quiet, deliberate focus, often spilling out toward the natural beauty found at Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park or the quiet reaches near Bakers Flats. Nearby, the landscape holds hidden turns, though the roar of Long Falls remains tucked away in the distance, a reminder of the quiet power held by the province’s interior waters. The local character is one of independence, shaped by the isolation of the coast and the resilience required to thrive on the edge of the continent. Traditions here are kept close, maintained by families who have weathered generations of winters, finding comfort in the simple endurance of their neighbors and the steady, rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic tide.
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| Location | Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 43.442634°N, 65.629012°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B5A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clark's Harbour, 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 Clark's Harbour includes coordinates 43.442634°N, 65.629012°W, situated in Shelburne. Postal FSA: B5A. 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.