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Bluff Head

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Location & Surroundings

Bluff Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Conception Bay South, 59 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1755 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 73 km away.

Overview

Bluff 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
    46° 58' 6" N, 52° 55' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Bluff Head

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

Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 1.8 4.8 284 63 1,018.4 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 4.0 7.7 271 71 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 5.3 8.0 266 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 29.8 n/a
18h 7.9 8.2 264 67 1,013.8 0.05 / 0.05 87 384.3 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 6.6 253 89 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 43.6 n/a
30h 7.4 8.8 230 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.3 10.6 231 83 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.9 n/a
42h 10.1 10.3 232 91 1,009.7 0.02 / 0.02 100 209.7 n/a
Saturday 9.7 8.0 222 95 1,010.0 0.58 / 0.60 100 6.9 n/a
54h 10.0 7.9 207 98 1,006.6 6.23 / 6.83 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.0 4.1 222 98 1,005.0 3.16 / 9.98 100 2.9 n/a
66h 7.0 4.8 322 87 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.55 96 63.3 n/a
Sunday 5.3 3.9 331 87 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.45 100 19.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Head?
Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 7.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 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 Bluff Head today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Bluff Head?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Bluff Head?
Bluff Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Bluff Head?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Bluff Head located?
It is at 46.96845, -52.91811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2022-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5904525

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