Location & Surroundings

Fish Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 50 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

Fish 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
    47° 5' 6" N, 55° 6' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 50 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other headlands nearby

Nearby

Weather in Fish Head

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

Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 6.5 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
9.8 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 2.2 9.8 307 55 1,018.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 9.8 296 48 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 430.9 n/a
12h 4.3 8.9 289 64 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 64.1 n/a
18h 4.5 10.0 276 71 1,017.7 0.03 / 0.03 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.5 9.2 270 74 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 22.6 n/a
30h 7.8 9.4 265 75 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 320.8 n/a
36h 7.0 6.7 246 88 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 49.3 n/a
42h 8.5 9.7 228 93 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.3 10.7 234 87 1,009.8 0.01 / 0.01 96 9.4 n/a
54h 9.4 9.7 236 95 1,007.6 0.73 / 0.74 100 91.1 n/a
60h 8.8 3.9 222 99 1,008.3 0.23 / 0.97 100 2.4 n/a
66h 8.2 1.0 268 98 1,005.7 2.13 / 3.09 89 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.0 7.4 333 92 1,005.2 0.72 / 3.81 93 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fish Head?
Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 6.5 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Fish Head today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Fish Head?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Fish Head?
Fish Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Fish Head?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Fish Head located?
It is at 47.08493, -55.10140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fish Head in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5953580

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