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Location & Surroundings

Black Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 78 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 115 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
    49° 38' 0" N, 55° 46' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement 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 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 4.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,003.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.46 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 2.9 122 74 1,003.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.2 5.0 90 98 1,003.5 3.44 / 3.44 100 11.2 n/a
12h 1.5 7.0 55 99 1,000.5 0.66 / 4.10 100 0.0 n/a
18h 1.5 6.2 23 99 998.7 0.00 / 3.96 100 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 1.7 6.0 0 99 996.8 0.00 / 3.46 100 18.5 n/a
30h 1.9 6.6 347 97 995.4 0.00 / 1.23 100 2.2 n/a
36h 1.8 5.4 321 97 995.4 0.00 / 0.82 100 0.0 n/a
42h 1.8 6.6 292 93 995.8 0.00 / 0.28 100 3.5 n/a
Sunday 2.3 6.3 310 97 996.3 1.75 / 2.03 100 40.6 n/a
54h 2.1 6.8 328 97 1,001.3 0.40 / 2.42 100 2.1 n/a
60h 1.5 6.7 313 83 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.25 64 0.0 n/a
66h 0.1 4.3 319 85 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 5.8 n/a
Monday 2.5 4.3 313 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 276.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black Head?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 4.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Black Head today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 9h 14m.
What is the local time in Black Head?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
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 49.63325, -55.78147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5902685

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