Location & Surroundings
Franks Head is a cape in New Brunswick, Canada, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint John, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 745 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint John Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Franks Head is peninsula in New Brunswick, Canada.
It is located in New Brunswick, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in New Brunswick
- 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
45° 10' 40" N, 66° 9' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Moncton
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Franks Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franks Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 11.7 | 4.5 | 69 | 59 | 1,024.9 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 3.3 | 54 | 80 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 3.1 | 44 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 3.7 | 11 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 6.3 | 10 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 8.7 | 17 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 9.0 | 5 | 64 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 9.2 | 359 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.2 | 8.1 | 16 | 49 | 1,024.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 31 | 347.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 5.1 | 26 | 64 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 3.0 | 336 | 71 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 2.9 | 329 | 66 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.2 | 3.8 | 319 | 38 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 455.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franks Head?
Now 11.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 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 Franks Head today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Franks Head?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: America/Moncton (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Franks Head?
Franks Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Franks Head?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Franks Head located?
It is at 45.17780, -66.15181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franks Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry