Mattatall Lake, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Mattatall Lake, Nova Scotia
Mattatall Lake is a community in Colchester; Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Mattatall Lake is located at 45.6808°N, 63.4769°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B6L.
Mattatall Lake rests in a quiet hollow of the Nova Scotia highlands, cradled by the slopes of Swallow Hill where the air holds a permanent, crisp clarity. It lies 38.3 km north-north-west of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 336°T), and is situated 14.9 km west-south-west of Tatamagouche. The water of Mattatall Lake reflects the passing clouds with a stillness that seems to suspend the afternoon, its surface mirroring the dark, dense woods that crowd the shoreline. At dusk, the light catches the reeds and stones, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver before the shadows of the hills reach across to claim the surface. While Wentworth Provincial Park lies 9 km away, the immediate surroundings of Mattatall Lake feel solitary and detached, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the wind through the pines. The history of the region is written in the rugged, stony soil that discouraged large-scale settlement, keeping the pace of life measured and modest. Nearby, the Wallace River flows through the landscape about 6 km away, serving as a reminder of the vital, moving veins of water that once dictated the movement of resources and people. Drysdale Falls sits 18 km away, a hidden feature that draws those who seek the deeper, hidden corners of the terrain. The local economy persists through small-scale forestry and a quiet reliance on the land, where the daily cycle is dictated by the seasons rather than the pressures of the wider world. Life around Mattatall Lake follows the turn of the leaves and the arrival of the frost, maintaining a character defined by persistence and the solitude of the high ground.
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| Location | Mattatall Lake, Colchester; Cumberland, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.680752°N, 63.476942°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B6L |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Mattatall Lake, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mattatall Lake, 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 Mattatall Lake includes coordinates 45.680752°N, 63.476942°W, situated in Colchester; Cumberland. Postal FSA: B6L. 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.