Location & Surroundings

Fox Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 43 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1675 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 96 km away.

Overview

Fox 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° 47' 0" N, 53° 59' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 29 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fox Head

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

Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
9.9 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,002.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 9.9 9.9 246 86 1,002.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 7.7 266 76 1,011.2 0.37 / 0.37 100 11.4 n/a
12h 3.6 6.2 262 89 1,014.9 3.15 / 3.52 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.6 6.8 297 73 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.42 81 23.8 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 8.7 264 56 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.18 100 436.5 n/a
30h 3.0 7.8 290 58 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.17 3 61.1 n/a
36h 0.0 5.7 288 60 1,036.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 2.0 0.9 276 46 1,038.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 39.5 n/a
Monday 6.1 8.5 219 53 1,035.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 474.2 n/a
54h 5.5 8.6 227 73 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 76.5 n/a
60h 7.0 8.3 229 82 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.4 5.5 229 88 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.4 n/a
Tuesday 10.0 4.2 223 87 1,020.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 172.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fox Head?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fox Head today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Fox Head?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Fox Head?
Fox Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Fox Head?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Fox Head located?
It is at 47.78320, -53.99813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fox Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5956912

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