Location & Surroundings
Grindstone Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1680 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 93 km away.
Overview
Grindstone 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
48° 13' 0" N, 53° 55' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 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 Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:39
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Grindstone Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grindstone Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 193 | 97 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 5.0 | 237 | 88 | 1,000.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 6.3 | 258 | 86 | 995.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.1 | 5.3 | 2 | 93 | 1,001.5 | 5.63 / 5.85 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.7 | 4.1 | 343 | 82 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 5.2 | 321 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 4.9 | 310 | 52 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 497.8 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.1 | 1.6 | 271 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 86.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -1.8 | 2.2 | 249 | 90 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.2 | 2.9 | 256 | 67 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 3.6 | 229 | 46 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 494.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 2.7 | 167 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.9 | 7.5 | 138 | 96 | 1,005.2 | 6.83 / 6.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grindstone Head?
Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 10.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 60 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 Grindstone Head today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Grindstone Head?
Local time is 13:39. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Grindstone Head?
Grindstone Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Grindstone Head?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Grindstone Head located?
It is at 48.21660, -53.93141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grindstone Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry