Location & Surroundings
Dawes Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 4 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1730 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 35' 15" N, 53° 12' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:11
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dawes Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawes Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.01 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 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 171 | 81 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 2.2 | 66 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 3.5 | 27 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 4.53 / 4.53 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 7.9 | 40 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 13.0 | 35 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 5.20 / 9.01 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 14.1 | 44 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 58 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 13.6 | 50 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 11.6 | 52 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.3 | 9.6 | 58 | 71 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 8.8 | 52 | 75 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 178.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 8.6 | 30 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 98 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 4.5 | 339 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.0 | 5.9 | 323 | 81 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 32.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawes Head?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawes Head today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Dawes Head?
Local time is 17:11. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Dawes Head?
Dawes Head is a point.
What is the elevation of Dawes Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Dawes Head located?
It is at 47.58739, -53.20778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawes Head in?
It is in Canada.