Dufferin Mines, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Dufferin Mines, Nova Scotia
Dufferin Mines is a locality in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Dufferin Mines is located at 44.9611°N, 62.3970°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B0J.
Dufferin Mines rests upon the rugged edge of the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air carries the insistent chill of the northern sea. It lies 38.3 km west-south-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 238°T), and is situated 11.8 km east-north-east of Sheet Harbour. The land here rises toward the slopes of Quoddy Hill, cradling a landscape defined by the steady, dark flow of the Quoddy River. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the terrain holds the stillness of Eagle Lake just a kilometer distant, while the rushing descent of Hartlings Falls echoes two kilometers inland. When the evening light stretches long and thin across the rocky outcrops, the entire coast takes on a bruised, metallic sheen that seems to hold the memory of the earth itself. Further out, the wilder stretches of the Toadfish Lakes Wilderness Area provide a vast, untamed boundary to the north, ensuring that Dufferin Mines remains a pocket of human persistence against the encroaching wood and water. The history of Dufferin Mines carries the heavy, singular gravity of the old gold districts, where the ground was once turned over in search of hidden value. While the industry that defined its founding has long since shifted, the local economy retains a quiet, practical focus, mirroring the endurance of those who first broke the stone. Life in Dufferin Mines moves with the tide, influenced by the raw textures of granite and spruce that define the coastal terrain. People here walk with a deliberate gait, shaped by the uneven ground and the knowledge that the wilderness is never truly far away. It is a place where the work of the past sits quietly beneath the surface, leaving the present to be measured by the shifting grey of the Atlantic and the persistent, cold wind that clears the sky before dawn.
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| Location | Dufferin Mines, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44.961077°N, 62.396968°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B0J |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Dufferin Mines, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dufferin Mines, 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 Dufferin Mines includes coordinates 44.961077°N, 62.396968°W, situated in Halifax. Postal FSA: B0J. 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.