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Location & Surroundings

Big Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corner Brook, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1385 km to the west. The nearest airport is Stephenville International Airport, 65 km away.

Overview

Big 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
    49° 3' 0" N, 58° 6' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 71 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

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Weather in Big Head

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

Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 8.9 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
8.5 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,000.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 6.0 8.5 290 72 1,000.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 6.4 282 69 1,008.0 0.30 / 0.30 67 154.7 n/a
12h 4.4 2.5 231 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.07 53 103.6 n/a
18h 5.5 2.2 164 90 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.01 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 3.5 170 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.2 n/a
30h 14.1 5.7 192 59 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 382.6 n/a
36h 11.4 6.6 173 83 1,009.3 0.01 / 0.01 98 108.0 n/a
42h 12.2 5.3 208 94 1,003.2 5.17 / 5.18 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.4 4.5 225 89 1,005.2 0.00 / 2.96 52 32.7 n/a
54h 10.4 5.2 257 77 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.73 100 268.6 n/a
60h 6.6 2.0 231 95 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.59 100 79.4 n/a
66h 6.6 3.7 276 90 1,006.2 1.34 / 1.93 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.8 5.6 281 84 1,008.8 0.00 / 1.62 99 17.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Head?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 8.9 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 155 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 Head today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Big Head?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Big Head?
Big Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Big Head?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Big Head located?
It is at 49.05001, -58.11511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5900104

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