Sutherland Lake, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Sutherland Lake, Nova Scotia
Sutherland Lake is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Sutherland Lake is located at 45.5214°N, 63.6851°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B0M.
Sutherland Lake sits cradled within the rugged terrain near Scotch Hill, where the land rises in quiet, forested swells that hold the cool air long after the sun has retreated. It lies 32.3 km east-south-east of Springhill, NS (from Springhill, NS: bearing 116°T), and is situated 13.4 km north-north-west of Great Village. The waters of Sutherland Lake possess a mirror-like stillness, reflecting the dense canopy of trees that press close to the shoreline, while the Portapique River marks the passage of time through the surrounding hollows. During the autumn months, the light takes on a sharp, translucent quality, turning the leaves into brittle embers that drift slowly toward the dark, peat-stained depths of the lake bed. The history of the land surrounding Sutherland Lake reflects the persistence of those who worked the timber and cleared the rocky slopes for subsistence. Life here maintains a focus on the immediate cycle of the seasons, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers, with the Portapique River Wilderness Area acting as a vast, silent neighbor that preserves the wild character of the region. Local traditions remain tied to the woods and the water, where the economy has long favored small-scale stewardship of the land. Even now, one might catch the scent of woodsmoke lingering in the damp morning air, a sign of the hearths that keep the chill at bay while the quietude of the forest asserts its ancient authority over the landscape.
Live animated radar for Sutherland Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sutherland Lake, Cumberland, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.521381°N, 63.685085°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B0M |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sutherland Lake, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sutherland Lake, 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 Sutherland Lake includes coordinates 45.521381°N, 63.685085°W, situated in Cumberland. Postal FSA: B0M. 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.