Sampsonville, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Sampsonville, Nova Scotia
Sampsonville is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sampsonville is located at 45.6822°N, 60.8489°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2E.
Sampsonville rests where the Atlantic coast meets the rising ground of the Campbell Hill, a landscape defined by the steady, dark flow of the Salmon River. It lies 23.0 km north-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 34°T), and is situated 10.2 km north-west of L'Ardoise. The air here carries a sharp, saline clarity, often catching the low, bruised light of late afternoon as it settles over the Salmon River to turn the water into cold, hammered silver. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain climbs toward the Campbell Hill, where the woods hold a stillness that seems to listen for the distant, rhythmic heave of the sea. The history of Sampsonville lingers in the quiet persistence of its residents, who have long navigated the shifting fortunes of a coastal life. With Cranberry Lake situated only 3 km away and the open expanses of Battery Provincial Park just 4 km distant, the land provides a retreat that feels removed from the frantic pace of larger centers. Life in Sampsonville turns on the turning of the tides and the seasonal pull of the coast, maintaining a character shaped by the salt air and the enduring presence of the forest. Even on the clearest days, the horizon beyond the Salmon River suggests a vast, unyielding depth, grounding the daily routines of the people in a geography that demands both respect and a certain, quiet resilience.
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| Location | Sampsonville, Richmond, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.682152°N, 60.848925°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2E |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sampsonville, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sampsonville, 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 Sampsonville includes coordinates 45.682152°N, 60.848925°W, situated in Richmond. Postal FSA: B2E. 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.