Location & Surroundings
Dick Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 82 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Dick 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° 39' 0" N, 55° 55' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 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 Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:56
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dick Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dick Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
7.7 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 226 | 72 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 6.0 | 226 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 5.0 | 230 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 5.3 | 290 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 61 | 374.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2 | 82 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 47.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 2.9 | 20 | 80 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 0.2 | 264 | 73 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 2.1 | 233 | 56 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 293.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.9 | 2.5 | 211 | 79 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 4.2 | 220 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 5.3 | 225 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 4.9 | 237 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.0 | 2.9 | 294 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dick Head?
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dick Head today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Dick Head?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Dick Head?
Dick Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Dick Head?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Dick Head located?
It is at 49.64996, -55.93148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dick Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry