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Bluff Head

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Location & Surroundings

Bluff Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Mount Pearl, 35 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1760 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 47 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
    47° 12' 0" N, 52° 49' 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 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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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 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.8 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
6.3 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.53 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 6.0 6.3 178 79 1,019.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 13.5 150 94 1,008.0 5.18 / 5.18 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.8 13.5 181 97 995.7 15.75 / 20.93 100 1.7 n/a
18h 11.0 5.5 218 95 989.5 0.00 / 5.13 99 40.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 11.8 334 92 988.5 0.00 / 1.53 100 17.2 n/a
30h 4.0 12.0 305 94 996.9 5.18 / 6.71 99 0.0 n/a
36h 4.3 11.6 308 73 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.40 7 24.0 n/a
42h 7.2 7.9 304 57 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 496.6 n/a
Saturday 4.5 3.4 253 70 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 79.5 n/a
54h 4.5 4.8 209 81 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 13.5 184 92 1,009.6 0.94 / 0.94 100 14.7 n/a
66h 14.1 14.9 206 95 1,005.1 0.90 / 1.84 100 39.3 n/a
Sunday 14.6 13.3 210 96 1,004.3 2.75 / 4.59 100 5.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Head?
Now 6.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.8 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bluff Head today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Bluff Head?
Local time is 03:19. 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 -9,999 m.
Where is Bluff Head located?
It is at 47.19989, -52.83136 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5904538

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