Location & Surroundings
Carters Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gander, 80 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1635 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 82 km away.
Overview
Carters 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
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Coordinates
49° 40' 0" N, 54° 45' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 16:37
- Day length 9 h 30 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carters Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carters Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 5.3 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 77 | 80 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.8 | 6.9 | 111 | 79 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.7 | 10.0 | 117 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 12.0 | 122 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 2.81 / 5.66 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.3 | 12.4 | 129 | 93 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 8.1 | 143 | 95 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 4.7 | 133 | 92 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 4.9 | 179 | 87 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 89 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.9 | 4.8 | 180 | 91 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 6.6 | 141 | 91 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 6.4 | 139 | 92 | 1,003.0 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 5.2 | 103 | 97 | 1,001.8 | 4.38 / 5.56 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.9 | 4.8 | 60 | 98 | 998.2 | 2.50 / 8.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carters Head?
Now 2.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 5.3 C, max wind 12.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carters Head today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 16:37 (local time). Day length about 9h 29m.
What is the local time in Carters Head?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Carters Head?
Carters Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Carters Head?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Carters Head located?
It is at 49.66662, -54.76486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carters Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry