Location & Surroundings
Big Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gander, 71 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1610 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 74 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
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Coordinates
49° 31' 0" N, 55° 4' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 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 05:10
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.2 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
5.7 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 197 | 74 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 8.3 | 216 | 83 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 8.4 | 230 | 78 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 4.3 | 216 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 223.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 4.6 | 330 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 13.6 | 24 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 14.2 | 26 | 69 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 13.4 | 28 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 202.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.3 | 12.0 | 29 | 69 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.3 | 8.7 | 34 | 65 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.3 | 5.4 | 32 | 63 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 2.6 | 351 | 56 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 391.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.8 | 2.9 | 268 | 55 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 62.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Head?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.2 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 224 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 07:41 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Big Head?
Local time is 05:10. 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 128 m.
Where is Big Head located?
It is at 49.51663, -55.08145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry