Donkin, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Donkin, Nova Scotia
Donkin is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Donkin is located at 46.1816°N, 59.8748°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1A.
Donkin stands firmly upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the land rises into the modest elevation of Fergusons Hill to meet the salt-heavy air. It lies 25.2 km east of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 79°T), and is situated 5.3 km north of Port Morien. The horizon here holds a particular clarity, a sharpness of light that catches the salt spray as it drifts inland from the restless sea. To the west, the landscape settles toward Big Glace Bay Lake, which sits five kilometers away, its presence felt in the cool, damp breath that often moves across the fields at dusk. Further inland, the Homeville River flows eleven kilometers from the village, carving a quiet path through the terrain, while the sandy expanse of Dominion Beach Provincial Park lies thirteen kilometers distant. The earth here feels solid and ancient, shaped by the relentless push of the tides against the rocky shoreline. Donkin carries the deep, resonant echoes of a long-standing mining tradition, its identity defined by the subterranean reach of coal seams that once drew families from across the globe to these shores. This industrial heritage informs the character of the place, where the grit of the past still lingers in the stoic nature of the architecture and the resilient spirit of those who call the village home. Life in Donkin unfolds with a steady, pragmatic focus, marked by the changing moods of the ocean and the seasonal shifts that transform the coastal grasses from vibrant green to a muted, wintered gold. The community maintains a quiet independence, looking out toward the vast, grey-blue expanse of the Atlantic as it has for generations, grounded by the weight of its history and the enduring presence of the tide.
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| Location | Donkin, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.181634°N, 59.874788°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Donkin, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Donkin, 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 Donkin includes coordinates 46.181634°N, 59.874788°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1A. 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.