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Location & Surroundings

Big Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, about 125 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
    47° 51' 0" N, 54° 11' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 79 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

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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 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 8.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.07 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 2.5 5.0 184 86 1,022.8 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 7.2 193 94 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.3 7.9 196 96 1,017.1 0.23 / 0.23 100 1.8 n/a
18h 7.6 6.2 196 98 1,013.6 0.01 / 0.24 100 39.6 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 3.2 208 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.07 100 4.9 n/a
30h 8.6 2.9 200 99 1,012.6 0.02 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.1 1.7 238 99 1,013.3 1.49 / 1.58 100 0.8 n/a
42h 4.9 6.4 8 88 1,017.7 0.15 / 1.73 99 18.9 n/a
Sunday 3.2 5.6 32 87 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.11 100 9.3 n/a
54h 2.5 5.6 59 87 1,020.4 0.08 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
60h 2.4 7.4 94 93 1,018.4 3.53 / 3.73 100 0.7 n/a
66h 3.3 8.3 102 95 1,013.4 5.31 / 9.04 100 11.7 n/a
Monday 5.6 6.4 124 97 1,008.3 1.71 / 10.75 100 2.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Head?
Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 8.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Head today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Big Head?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Big Head?
Big Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Big Head?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Big Head located?
It is at 47.84991, -54.19815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5900105

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