Location & Surroundings
Big Falls is an overfalls in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1665 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type overfalls (OVF)
- an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 32' 0" N, 54° 9' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 88 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 17:25
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 10 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 321 | 84 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 3.0 | 273 | 47 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 3.2 | 217 | 88 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 5.8 | 241 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 6.0 | 238 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 5.8 | 243 | 55 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 4.1 | 243 | 90 | 1,005.6 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 4.7 | 282 | 81 | 1,004.0 | 0.49 / 1.45 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.6 | 5.1 | 287 | 77 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 47 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 5.9 | 290 | 44 | 1,005.6 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 19 | 395.8 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.3 | 4.9 | 281 | 66 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.8 | 5.3 | 282 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.1 | 6.2 | 287 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 26.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Falls?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Big Falls today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Big Falls?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Big Falls?
Big Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Big Falls?
DEM 88 m.
Where is Big Falls located?
It is at 48.53321, -54.16482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Falls in?
It is in Canada.