Location & Surroundings

Black Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 63 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1675 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 100 km away.

Overview

Black 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° 18' 0" N, 53° 58' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Black Head

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

Now 5.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 8.5 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
10.6 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 5.9 10.6 36 78 1,014.0 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 4.8 7.5 9 74 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 35.7 n/a
12h 4.5 6.4 294 72 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 6.2 5.6 327 77 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 30.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 4.7 245 73 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 430.6 n/a
30h 7.7 6.5 226 84 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 64.0 n/a
36h 8.2 8.2 225 86 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
42h 9.2 9.2 223 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 26.4 n/a
Monday 9.7 9.9 224 84 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 412.6 n/a
54h 8.3 8.3 237 90 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 62.4 n/a
60h 8.3 7.4 254 93 1,006.0 1.80 / 1.80 99 0.0 n/a
66h 5.5 7.8 297 75 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.05 5 30.1 n/a
Tuesday 5.2 9.9 289 49 1,008.4 0.16 / 0.21 100 337.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black Head?
Now 5.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 8.5 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Black Head today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Black Head?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Black Head?
Black Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Black Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Black Head located?
It is at 47.29990, -53.98143 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5902681

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