Location & Surroundings

Bear Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1695 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 98 km away.

Overview

Bear Head is peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 3' 0" N, 53° 43' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 23 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

Nearby

Weather in Bear Head

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.38 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 13.5 8.4 208 93 1,010.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 5.5 245 85 1,007.4 3.38 / 3.38 17 98.6 n/a
12h 10.2 5.7 268 90 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 95.5 n/a
18h 9.3 4.8 263 89 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 5.4 287 83 1,007.5 1.38 / 1.38 99 18.1 n/a
30h 9.8 9.4 286 69 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.81 8 496.0 n/a
36h 7.4 6.9 319 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.32 91 94.4 n/a
42h 5.5 4.9 319 79 1,018.3 0.13 / 0.45 41 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.3 6.4 304 73 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.02 9 41.9 n/a
54h 8.3 6.4 295 63 1,018.5 0.14 / 0.15 45 353.4 n/a
60h 7.4 7.4 274 68 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 84.4 n/a
66h 9.0 6.7 246 82 1,011.1 0.15 / 0.15 94 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.1 9.6 247 84 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.08 100 32.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Head?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bear Head today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Bear Head?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Bear Head?
Bear Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Bear Head?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Bear Head located?
It is at 47.04990, -53.73142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Head in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5895963

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