Location & Surroundings
Backside is a residential in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 23 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 1705 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Backside is beach in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 34' 5" N, 53° 34' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other beachs nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backside
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backside, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 4.5 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
0.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 0.5 | 5.7 | 293 | 70 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.8 | 7.0 | 302 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 6.4 | 296 | 43 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.6 | 5.4 | 286 | 63 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 57.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 7.1 | 266 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 7.4 | 268 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 7.0 | 260 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 380.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 6.6 | 248 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 50.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.5 | 7.2 | 217 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 8.8 | 225 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 9.0 | 225 | 93 | 1,007.2 | 0.12 / 0.26 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 5.0 | 224 | 97 | 1,008.3 | 0.13 / 0.39 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.7 | 1.4 | 206 | 99 | 1,005.4 | 0.07 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backside?
Now 0.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 4.5 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backside today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Backside?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Backside?
Backside is a beach.
What is the elevation of Backside?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Backside located?
It is at 47.56799, -53.57030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backside in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry