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Burnt Head

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Location & Surroundings

Burnt Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 69 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, about 105 km away.

Overview

Burnt 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° 33' 0" N, 55° 37' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 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 Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Burnt Head

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

Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 15.1 6.2 235 90 1,008.0 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 6.1 297 80 1,018.3 0.02 / 0.02 57 59.1 n/a
12h 14.6 3.5 69 70 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 580.2 n/a
18h 11.9 2.1 155 80 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 178.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 3.4 172 92 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.9 3.8 199 83 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 72.8 n/a
36h 18.4 4.5 239 60 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 515.3 n/a
42h 13.9 5.3 231 63 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 60.9 n/a
Thursday 12.5 6.3 231 79 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 14.2 6.9 274 72 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 74.4 n/a
60h 14.4 7.4 308 54 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 587.2 n/a
66h 10.0 4.0 274 68 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 87.2 n/a
Friday 8.0 3.3 253 73 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burnt Head?
Now 15.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Burnt Head today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Burnt Head?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Burnt Head?
Burnt Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Burnt Head?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Burnt Head located?
It is at 49.54994, -55.63148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burnt Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5911835