Location & Surroundings
Backside is a bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is St. John's, 59 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1755 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 53 km away.
Overview
Backside is Bay near Bay De Verde in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type bay (BAY)
- a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 4' 59" N, 52° 52' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 16:26
- Day length 9 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Backside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 6.5 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.
Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,005.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.6 | 6.9 | 113 | 87 | 1,005.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.5 | 9.8 | 72 | 96 | 1,000.9 | 11.86 / 11.86 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 4.0 | 91 | 99 | 995.9 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 0.7 | 227 | 99 | 994.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 4.4 | 290 | 94 | 992.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.3 | 5.4 | 307 | 96 | 992.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 9.7 | 306 | 95 | 991.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 10.4 | 293 | 91 | 994.1 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 94 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.5 | 11.4 | 280 | 76 | 994.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.2 | 10.7 | 291 | 97 | 997.4 | 0.32 / 0.45 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 12.4 | 310 | 94 | 1,001.4 | 0.18 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 10.6 | 323 | 83 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.5 | 8.1 | 319 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 166.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backside?
Now 4.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 6.5 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backside today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 16:26 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Backside?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Backside?
Backside is a bay.
What is the elevation of Backside?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Backside located?
It is at 48.08319, -52.88135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backside in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry