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Location & Surroundings

Big Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Pierre, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre Airport, about 105 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° 16' 40" N, 54° 58' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 35 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 Water
  • 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 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 6.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 4.8 2.5 165 83 1,006.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 9.4 92 93 1,001.4 4.44 / 4.44 100 77.1 n/a
12h 5.5 8.4 69 96 996.6 10.50 / 14.94 100 1.3 n/a
18h 6.4 2.6 77 99 993.5 0.00 / 0.79 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 2.9 245 97 993.8 0.00 / 0.21 98 3.3 n/a
30h 3.9 5.6 313 91 995.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 78.6 n/a
36h 2.7 4.6 325 90 996.5 0.03 / 0.10 100 7.7 n/a
42h 2.6 4.4 312 84 996.6 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 3.5 5.5 283 74 997.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 5.4 n/a
54h 4.7 9.4 285 72 997.7 0.12 / 0.12 66 256.3 n/a
60h 3.1 8.3 290 82 1,000.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 25.1 n/a
66h 3.4 5.6 300 86 1,003.7 0.20 / 0.26 81 0.0 n/a
Monday 2.3 4.6 319 78 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 10.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Head?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 6.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Head today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 9h 29m.
What is the local time in Big Head?
Local time is 17:26. 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 35 m.
Where is Big Head located?
It is at 47.27773, -54.97608 (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/5900122

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