Head of St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Head of St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia
Head of St. Margarets Bay is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Head of St. Margarets Bay is located at 44.6830°N, 63.9167°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B3Z.
Head of St. Margarets Bay rests where the rugged Atlantic coast meets the rising shoulders of Smiths Hill, a landscape defined by the persistent pull of salt air and the quiet endurance of the bedrock. It lies 26.1 km west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 279°T), and is situated 3.2 km north-east of Boutiliers Point. The Indian River carves its path through this terrain, pulling the gaze toward the horizon where the dark, cool waters of the bay mirror the shifting moods of a maritime sky. Sunlight often clings to the slopes of Smiths Hill as the day wanes, casting a long, amber glow that softens the sharp edges of the granite outcrops. Nearby, the stillness of Smelt Brook Lake offers a secluded contrast to the open expanse of the coast, while the distant, hidden rush of Maple Falls maintains a secret pulse within the surrounding woods. The history of Head of St. Margarets Bay lingers in the steady, salt-weathered architecture and the persistent echoes of a life shaped by the sea and the forest. Industry here has long favored the natural advantages of the coast, finding a balance between the demands of the modern world and the traditional reliance on the bounty of the bay. Visitors often find their way toward the natural stillness found at Lewis Lake Provincial Park, where the dense growth keeps the world at a hushed, respectful distance. Life in Head of St. Margarets Bay moves with the tide, reflecting a deep-seated connection to the earth and water that has defined the character of those who dwell upon these hills for generations.
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| Location | Head of St. Margarets Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44.682974°N, 63.916725°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B3Z |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Head of St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Head of St. Margarets Bay, 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 Head of St. Margarets Bay includes coordinates 44.682974°N, 63.916725°W, situated in Halifax. Postal FSA: B3Z. 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.