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Buchans

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Location & Surroundings

Buchans is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corner Brook, 81 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Buchans is town in Newfoundland, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 49' 29" N, 56° 51' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 273 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 354 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buchans

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,002.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 6.7 4.6 191 83 1,002.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.2 3.8 181 88 1,004.7 0.08 / 0.08 100 12.3 n/a
12h 3.4 2.9 179 95 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
18h 5.5 2.4 164 93 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 2.1 161 86 1,002.6 0.63 / 0.63 100 148.5 n/a
30h 5.2 0.9 44 98 1,002.4 2.05 / 2.68 100 3.4 n/a
36h 5.1 2.1 331 97 999.0 0.00 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
42h 2.6 5.1 304 97 997.3 2.43 / 4.13 100 0.3 n/a
Wednesday 2.4 8.5 292 93 994.5 0.00 / 1.61 100 24.1 n/a
54h 0.9 10.2 278 86 993.9 0.00 / 0.35 100 9.9 n/a
60h 1.0 9.8 269 88 994.1 0.20 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
66h 0.6 10.5 267 83 997.1 0.00 / 0.07 100 2.9 n/a
Thursday 2.2 10.0 270 75 999.8 0.00 / 0.03 61 162.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchans?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchans today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 9h 31m.
What is the local time in Buchans?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Buchans?
Buchans is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buchans?
DEM 273 m.
Where is Buchans located?
It is at 48.82461, -56.85669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchans in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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