Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia
Petit-de-Grat is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Petit-de-Grat is located at 45.5120°N, 60.9605°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B9A.
Petit-de-Grat rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air clings to the skin and the horizon stretches into a vast, slate-colored infinite. It lies 4.3 km east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 89°T), and is situated 13.4 km south-east of Louisdale. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land rises toward the heights of Flag Hill, providing a vantage point that overlooks the shifting tides. The character of the terrain is shaped by the proximity of the ocean, with Lac aux Menés sitting just a kilometer inland, its quiet surface reflecting the passing clouds while the distant Moulin River marks the broader landscape. A short distance away, the sands of Pondville Beach Provincial Park offer a stark contrast to the rocky inlets, where the light at dusk turns the water to hammered silver and the gulls trace slow, deliberate circles above the foam. The history of Petit-de-Grat remains anchored in the traditions of the sea, with generations having built their livelihoods from the bounty of the surrounding deep waters. The economy continues to draw its strength from the cycles of the Atlantic, maintaining a pace of life that respects the unpredictable temperament of the currents. Local life centers on the steady, methodical tasks of the harbor, where the scent of brine and pine needles lingers in the cool morning air. This identity is defined by a deep, generational knowledge of the tides and a quiet resilience that persists even as the seasons turn, leaving the inhabitants to navigate the changing demands of the modern world with the same persistence their ancestors applied to the nets and the tides.
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| Location | Petit-de-Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.511974°N, 60.960468°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Petit-de-Grat, 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 Petit-de-Grat includes coordinates 45.511974°N, 60.960468°W, situated in Richmond. Postal FSA: B9A. 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.