Point Aconi, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Point Aconi, Nova Scotia
Point Aconi is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Point Aconi is located at 46.3207°N, 60.2973°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1Y.
Point Aconi pushes a jagged, rocky shoulder into the cold Atlantic, defining the northern reach of the headland where the salt air strips the salt-spray from the waves. It lies 21.8 km north-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 339°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-north-west of North Sydney. The terrain here rises toward the modest prominence of Goat Hill, where the wind hums against the slope and the horizon widens to hold the vast, grey-blue expanse of the sea. Inland, the landscape shifts into dense, quiet thickets and uneven ground that mirrors the rugged persistence of the coast. When the light fades at dusk, the water takes on a metallic sheen, reflecting a sky that seems to press closer to the earth than it does anywhere else. The industrial legacy of Point Aconi remains visible in the heavy, weathered remnants of coal extraction that once defined the local economy and drew generations to work the seams. While the machinery has long since grown quiet, the land retains the weight of that history, marked by the deep, deliberate pace of those who make their lives near the shore. Beyond the immediate coast, the broader geography reveals itself in the hidden corners of the region, where Cranberry Lake sits nine kilometers away in a pocket of stillness, and the Georges River flows fifteen kilometers distant, carving its path through the woods. Further out, the seasonal rush of Indian Brook Falls churns twenty kilometers away, providing a distant, rhythmic pulse to the interior wilderness. Life in Point Aconi persists with a sturdy, unadorned character, shaped by the proximity of the ocean and the enduring memory of the mines that once fueled the hearths of the world.
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| Location | Point Aconi, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.320749°N, 60.297292°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1Y |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Point Aconi, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Point Aconi, 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 Point Aconi includes coordinates 46.320749°N, 60.297292°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1Y. 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.