Glace Bay weather in November
In November, Glace Bay sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 136 mm of precipitation across 14.1 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Glace Bay's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Glace Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 136 mm
- 14.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 12 min
- 7:10 AM – 4:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Glace Bay is town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Density
- 481/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1785
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.
A typical November day in Glace Bay reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | 10 | 6 |
| 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | 6 |
| 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 8 | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | 7 | 4 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 22 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | 6 | 3 |
| 25 | 6 | 2 |
| 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 | 5 | 2 |
How November really feels in Glace Bay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 18 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Glace Bay weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -5° | 120 | 13.5 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -7° | 113 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 0° / -4° | 112 | 12.4 | 8.1 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / 0° | 114 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 8° / 4° | 101 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 14.7 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 13° / 10° | 99 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.5 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 16° | 89 | 10 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 20° / 17° | 93 | 10.4 | 0 | 14 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 14° | 113 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 12° / 9° | 139 | 13 | 0 | 10.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 136 | 14.1 | 2.3 | 9.2 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 3° / -1° | 144 | 15.6 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Glace Bay gets around 136 mm of rain and snow over 14.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 1 |
| 2 | 47 | 2 |
| 3 | 47 | 2 |
| 4 | 47 | 2 |
| 5 | 47 | 3 |
| 6 | 47 | 3 |
| 7 | 47 | 3 |
| 8 | 47 | 4 |
| 9 | 47 | 4 |
| 10 | 47 | 5 |
| 11 | 47 | 5 |
| 12 | 47 | 6 |
| 13 | 47 | 6 |
| 14 | 47 | 7 |
| 15 | 47 | 7 |
| 16 | 47 | 8 |
| 17 | 47 | 8 |
| 18 | 47 | 9 |
| 19 | 47 | 9 |
| 20 | 47 | 10 |
| 21 | 47 | 10 |
| 22 | 47 | 11 |
| 23 | 47 | 12 |
| 24 | 47 | 13 |
| 25 | 47 | 14 |
| 26 | 48 | 15 |
| 27 | 48 | 17 |
| 28 | 48 | 18 |
| 29 | 49 | 19 |
| 30 | 49 | 20 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 26 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 25 | breezy |
| 7 | 25 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 26 | breezy |
| 12 | 26 | breezy |
| 13 | 26 | breezy |
| 14 | 26 | breezy |
| 15 | 26 | breezy |
| 16 | 26 | breezy |
| 17 | 26 | breezy |
| 18 | 26 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.8 | 6:48 | 4:39 |
| 2 | 9.8 | 6:50 | 4:37 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 6:51 | 4:36 |
| 4 | 9.7 | 6:53 | 4:34 |
| 5 | 9.7 | 6:54 | 4:33 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 6:55 | 4:32 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 6:57 | 4:31 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 6:58 | 4:29 |
| 9 | 9.5 | 7:00 | 4:28 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 7:01 | 4:27 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 7:03 | 4:26 |
| 12 | 9.3 | 7:04 | 4:25 |
| 13 | 9.3 | 7:05 | 4:24 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 7:07 | 4:23 |
| 15 | 9.2 | 7:08 | 4:21 |
| 16 | 9.2 | 7:10 | 4:21 |
| 17 | 9.1 | 7:11 | 4:20 |
| 18 | 9.1 | 7:12 | 4:19 |
| 19 | 9.1 | 7:14 | 4:18 |
| 20 | 9.0 | 7:15 | 4:17 |
| 21 | 9.0 | 7:16 | 4:16 |
| 22 | 9.0 | 7:18 | 4:15 |
| 23 | 8.9 | 7:19 | 4:15 |
| 24 | 8.9 | 7:20 | 4:14 |
| 25 | 8.9 | 7:22 | 4:13 |
| 26 | 8.8 | 7:23 | 4:13 |
| 27 | 8.8 | 7:24 | 4:12 |
| 28 | 8.8 | 7:25 | 4:12 |
| 29 | 8.7 | 7:27 | 4:11 |
| 30 | 8.7 | 7:28 | 4:11 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.1 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Glace Bay?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Glace Bay.
What to pack for Glace Bay in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Glace Bay sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Glace Bay in November
The nearest coast averages about 8°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in March near -0°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 8 | Bracing |
| Dec | 4 | Bracing |
UV index in Glace Bay in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Glace Bay peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Glace Bay?
Glace Bay sits at 46.2°N, 60.0°W, 15 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Sydney, 19 km away.
Topography around Glace Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Glace Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Glace Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m.
The land around Glace Bay is covered by water (39%), grassland (27%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Glace Bay (46.197°, -59.957°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).