Pictou, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Pictou, Nova Scotia
Pictou is a town in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a population of approximately 8,386. Pictou is located at 45.6760°N, 62.7089°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2H.
Pictou rests upon the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air meets the steady, dark flow of the East River of Pictou. It lies 10.9 km north-north-west of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 333°T), and is situated 2.4 km west of Pictou Landing. Beyond the harbor, the land lifts toward the gentle rise of Scotch Hill, creating a horizon that feels both protective and expansive. At dusk, the light here loses its sharpness, turning the coastal grasses into soft, muted silhouettes against the cooling sky. Nearby, the quiet waters of Chance Harbour Lake hold the stillness of the interior, while the rugged shoreline of Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park marks the edge where the forest yields to the tides. History clings to the wooden storefronts and the deep-water docks of Pictou, reflecting a legacy built upon the arrival of settlers and the industry of the sea. The local economy maintains a quiet endurance, drawing from the bounty of the Atlantic and the small-scale commerce that moves with the tides of the seasons. People here move with a deliberate purpose, their lives shaped by the cycles of the water and the demands of a maritime climate. Even as modern life finds its way into the streets, the character of Pictou stays rooted in the original grit of its founding, honoring a tradition of seafaring that remains visible in every weathered shingle and iron mooring ring.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.676017°N, 62.708861°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2H |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Pictou, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pictou, 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 Pictou includes coordinates 45.676017°N, 62.708861°W, situated in Pictou. Postal FSA: B2H. 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.