Location & Surroundings

Dog Head is a hill in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Pierre, 88 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1590 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre Airport, 89 km away.

Overview

Dog Head is hill in Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 6' 24" N, 55° 6' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 139 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

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Weather in Dog Head

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

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
7.2 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 8.0 7.2 162 99 1,005.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 3.2 217 95 1,006.2 0.10 / 0.10 53 10.4 n/a
12h 9.1 5.0 230 76 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 314.3 n/a
18h 6.3 2.5 197 94 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 27.5 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 2.5 159 93 1,006.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.2 3.8 124 93 1,004.9 0.99 / 1.00 100 1.7 n/a
36h 7.5 2.8 85 90 1,002.4 0.11 / 1.12 100 77.9 n/a
42h 7.1 4.0 17 96 1,000.3 5.52 / 6.64 100 9.9 n/a
Wednesday 7.0 4.8 301 96 998.5 0.00 / 5.59 100 0.0 n/a
54h 5.8 8.7 276 91 997.6 0.00 / 0.74 100 2.6 n/a
60h 5.9 10.4 279 81 996.3 0.00 / 0.21 99 99.7 n/a
66h 4.7 10.5 280 75 998.3 0.00 / 0.00 75 30.6 n/a
Thursday 4.1 12.4 274 71 998.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dog Head?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 314 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 Dog Head today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 41m.
What is the local time in Dog Head?
Local time is 13:28. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Dog Head?
Dog Head is a hill.
What is the elevation of Dog Head?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Dog Head located?
It is at 47.10663, -55.11640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dog Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-05-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5940724

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