Upper Kemptown, Nova Scotia Weather
Upper Kemptown, 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 Upper Kemptown in Colchester.
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About Upper Kemptown, Nova Scotia
Upper Kemptown is a community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper Kemptown is located at 45.5356°N, 63.1124°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B0K.
Upper Kemptown sits quietly tucked into the rolling, forested terrain of Colchester, defined by the steady presence of the Salmon River and the rising slopes of Spidell Hill. It lies 23.0 km north-east of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 34°T), and is situated 8.0 km north-north-west of Kemptown. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, especially at dusk when the low light catches the mist rising from the Salmon River, turning the valley into a basin of soft, muted silver. Beyond the immediate clearings, the landscape deepens into the dense, protected expanse of the Gully Lake Wilderness Area, where the woods remain thick and largely undisturbed by the push of modern life. Those who live here often look toward the distant ridges, knowing that Taylors Lake waits in the quietude just three kilometers away, offering a still reflection of the sky. Even the distant sound of water over rock serves as a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the day, lending a sense of permanence to the hillsides. Settlement in Upper Kemptown grew from a reliance on the land, with early families finding sustenance in the fertile pockets along the riverbank and the dense timber stands that characterize the region. While the economy has shifted away from the intensive resource extraction of the past, the local character remains defined by a stubborn, practical self-reliance. Residents often travel toward Drysdale Falls, sixteen kilometers distant, to experience the raw force of the water carving through the stone, a reminder of the geological history that shaped the region long before fences were built. Life in Upper Kemptown follows the turning of the seasons, marked by the woodsmoke that drifts from chimneys when the first frost settles on the fields, signaling a time for preparation and quiet endurance.
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| Location | Upper Kemptown, Colchester, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.53564°N, 63.112374°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B0K |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Upper Kemptown, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Kemptown, 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 Upper Kemptown includes coordinates 45.535640°N, 63.112374°W, situated in Colchester. Postal FSA: B0K. 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.