Port Maitland, Nova Scotia Weather
Port Maitland, Nova Scotia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Port Maitland in Yarmouth.
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About Port Maitland, Nova Scotia
Port Maitland is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Maitland is located at 43.9819°N, 66.1471°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B5A.
Port Maitland rests upon the edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land rises into the quiet elevation of Holmes Hill. It lies 16.1 km north of Yarmouth, NS (from Yarmouth, NS: bearing 351°T), and is situated 14.5 km south of Mavillette. The currents of the Bartletts River draw a slow, deliberate line toward the sea, mirroring the heavy, bruised light that settles over the water as the evening tide pulls away from the shore. Beyond the immediate reach of the dwellings, the expanse of Port Maitland Beach Provincial Park offers a wide, sandy threshold against the salt spray, while the dark, still surface of Churchills Lake holds the reflection of the surrounding pines in a shallow, watchful silence. The air here carries the bracing chill of the North Atlantic, a damp weight that clings to the skin and defines the rugged, unyielding character of the terrain. Historically, Port Maitland thrived through the efforts of those who looked to the ocean for their living, grounding the local economy in the seasonal cycles of the fishery. While the industry has evolved, the daily life of the residents continues to mirror the tides, marked by the steady maintenance of gear and the quiet commerce of a maritime life. Visitors often travel toward the inland reaches to catch a glimpse of the water at Glovers Falls, yet the true gravity of Port Maitland remains centered on the salt-crusted docks and the modest houses that turn their faces toward the horizon. The people here move with a practical caution, mindful of the winds that sweep across the coast, maintaining a culture shaped by the necessities of the shore and the isolation of the landscape.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Port Maitland, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 43.981917°N, 66.147131°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B5A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Port Maitland, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Maitland, 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 Maitland includes coordinates 43.981917°N, 66.147131°W, situated in Yarmouth. Postal FSA: B5A. 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.