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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 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 6.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 144 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,004.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.07 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 5.2 3.7 181 88 1,004.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 3.2 178 95 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.5 2.4 181 92 1,004.3 0.04 / 0.04 100 4.5 n/a
18h 6.3 2.3 143 90 1,002.3 1.08 / 1.11 100 144.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 0.9 33 99 1,002.0 2.96 / 4.07 100 2.6 n/a
30h 5.3 2.1 323 97 998.6 0.00 / 2.57 100 0.0 n/a
36h 2.4 5.1 298 97 997.5 3.84 / 6.41 100 0.4 n/a
42h 2.5 8.6 289 92 994.3 0.00 / 2.83 100 25.2 n/a
Thursday 1.1 9.7 272 84 993.9 0.00 / 0.23 100 10.5 n/a
54h 1.3 9.2 265 91 993.4 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
60h 0.7 9.3 260 86 996.7 0.01 / 0.22 100 2.1 n/a
66h 1.7 9.0 263 83 998.6 0.15 / 0.37 91 117.5 n/a
Friday 1.1 7.5 268 86 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.05 63 17.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchans?
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 6.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 144 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchans today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 28m.
What is the local time in Buchans?
Local time is 07:04. 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
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5910505
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