Port Caledonia, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Port Caledonia, Nova Scotia
Port Caledonia is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Port Caledonia is located at 46.1822°N, 59.9020°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B1A.
Port Caledonia rests upon the rugged, wind-swept edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land rises to meet the sea in the elevations of Fergusons Hill. It lies 23.1 km east-north-east of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 78°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-north-west of Port Morien. The air here carries a sharp, saline clarity, and at dusk, the light clings to the salt-crusted grasses with a pale, bruised violet hue that seems to hold the day long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Big Glace Bay Lake lies only 3 km away, its waters reflecting the shifting moods of the sky, while the Homeville River flows through the landscape 11 km distant, carving a quiet path through the terrain. Dominion Beach Provincial Park, situated 11 km from the heart of Port Caledonia, preserves the expansive coastal reaches that define this stretch of the shoreline. Deep beneath the surface of Port Caledonia, the memory of coal remains a defining element of the local identity, marking the earth with the quiet gravity of a long-standing industrial legacy. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate pace, shaped by the proximity of the ocean and the persistent, bracing winds that sweep across the hills. The people who dwell in Port Caledonia maintain a connection to the traditions of the coast, finding beauty in the stark, unadorned strength of the terrain. Whether watching the tide pull back from the stony beaches or observing the seasonal changes in the nearby provincial park, the residents live in direct dialogue with a landscape that demands both respect and resilience.
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| Location | Port Caledonia, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 46.182189°N, 59.902038°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B1A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Port Caledonia, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Caledonia, 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 Port Caledonia includes coordinates 46.182189°N, 59.902038°W, situated in Cape Breton. Postal FSA: B1A. 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.