Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia Weather
Upper Onslow, 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 Onslow in Colchester.
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About Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia
Upper Onslow is a community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper Onslow is located at 45.3922°N, 63.2909°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2N.
Upper Onslow rests along the Atlantic coast, where the rising tides of the Bay of Fundy influence the salt-heavy air and the reach of the North River. It lies 3.1 km north-north-west of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 344°T), and is situated 3.1 km north-west of Bible Hill. The terrain here gathers around the prominence of Half Moon Hill, offering a vantage point over the low-lying marshes and the winding course of the water. As the light shifts toward evening, the sky takes on a bruised, pearlescent quality, reflecting off the wetlands while the surrounding woods hold the stillness of the encroaching dusk. Beyond this immediate horizon, the landscape offers a quiet range of movement, with Harts Lake situated about 9 km away, while Sam Higgins Falls and MacElmons Pond Provincial Park lie roughly 11 km from the center of the locality. The history of Upper Onslow remains anchored in the stubborn productivity of the soil and the persistent flow of the North River, which has long served as a vital artery for the region. Agricultural traditions define the local character, with fields that demand early mornings and a deep familiarity with the shifting seasons. The economy relies on this connection to the earth and the nearby industrial hubs, where the pace is set by the arrival of shipments and the steady operation of local enterprises. People move through their days with a pragmatic focus, valuing the privacy afforded by the open acreage and the persistent, resonant presence of the coastal environment.
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| Location | Upper Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.392199°N, 63.29091°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2N |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Onslow, 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 Onslow includes coordinates 45.392199°N, 63.290910°W, situated in Colchester. Postal FSA: B2N. 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.