Knoydart, Nova Scotia Weather
Knoydart, Nova Scotia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Knoydart in Antigonish; Pictou.
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About Knoydart, Nova Scotia
Knoydart is a community in Antigonish; Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Knoydart is located at 45.7181°N, 62.2332°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2G.
Knoydart rests where the land leans toward the Atlantic, its edges defined by the salt-heavy air and the persistent pull of the tides. It lies 21.6 km west-north-west of Antigonish, NS (from Antigonish, NS: bearing 300°T), and is situated 11.3 km north-north-east of Avondale Station. The terrain rises steadily from the shoreline, finding its height near the Sugarloaf Hill, where the view captures the wide, grey expanse of the water. Inland, the landscape softens into low fields and quiet thickets, while the Barneys River flows through the neighboring countryside, carving a path about 10 km away. To the west, Vincents Lake sits nestled in the greenery some 6 km inland, and the coastal protection of Arisaig Provincial Park offers a refuge for shorebirds and walkers about 7 km along the coast. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised violet, catching the salt spray and clinging to the tall grasses that bend toward the sea with a singular, patient intent. Knoydart carries the marks of those who first cleared the earth, their labor focused on the stubborn soil and the temperamental bounty of the coast. The local economy has long looked toward the water, where the cold currents dictate the habits of those who cast lines or tend to the infrastructure of the shore. Life in Knoydart follows the demands of the seasons, moving with the heavy damp of winter and the sudden, sharp clarity of spring. Traditions remain quiet and private, passed through the small gatherings that mark the passing of the year, while the silence of the surrounding hills provides a constant counterpoint to the distant, rhythmic crash of the waves against the rock.
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| Location | Knoydart, Antigonish; Pictou, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.718123°N, 62.233194°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2G |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Knoydart, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knoydart, 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 Knoydart includes coordinates 45.718123°N, 62.233194°W, situated in Antigonish; Pictou. Postal FSA: B2G. 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.