Smithsville, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Smithsville, Nova Scotia
Smithsville is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Smithsville is located at 43.4866°N, 65.4698°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B5A.
Smithsville anchors itself firmly upon the Atlantic coast, where the land meets the salt-heavy air of Shelburne in a low, resilient posture. It lies 13.7 km east-north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 69°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-east of Barrington. The horizon here is dominated by the proximity of the Ratcliffe Hills, which rise as a muted backdrop to the jagged shoreline, while the Port La Tour Bogs Wilderness Area sits just 5 km away, offering a vast, moss-darkened expanse that absorbs the damp coastal mists. When the sun begins to retreat, a thin, opalescent light settles over the terrain, softening the edges of the salt-crusted grasses and turning the nearby wetlands into a mirror for the fading sky. The history of Smithsville reflects a long, singular dialogue with the sea, as the local economy has historically drawn its vitality from the cold, productive waters of the Atlantic. While the Barrington River flows 12 km away and the distant spill of Phils Falls lies 13 km inland, the daily existence of the people here remains focused on the immediate, shifting tides and the rugged character of the shoreline near Bakers Flats, located 10 km from the village core. Life in Smithsville follows the steady, predictable pulse of the maritime seasons, marked by the quiet preparation of gear and the persistent, salt-worn endurance of those who have made this coastline their home.
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| Location | Smithsville, Shelburne, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 43.486563°N, 65.469811°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 Smithsville, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithsville, 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 Smithsville includes coordinates 43.486563°N, 65.469811°W, situated in Shelburne. 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.