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Location & Surroundings

High Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 46 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1675 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 95 km away.

Overview

High 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° 45' 5" N, 53° 59' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 252 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in High Head

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

Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.4 C, max wind 14.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.05 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 6.2 6.3 244 73 1,012.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 7.9 205 85 1,009.9 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.4 14.5 209 95 1,000.6 6.20 / 6.33 100 1.7 n/a
18h 9.4 9.8 252 88 1,002.9 0.00 / 3.25 100 28.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 6.7 265 83 1,010.1 0.00 / 2.05 100 5.1 n/a
30h 4.8 5.3 261 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.8 6.6 302 72 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 27.6 n/a
42h 6.4 8.8 261 54 1,024.0 0.06 / 0.06 86 439.9 n/a
Monday 2.8 8.9 296 53 1,031.1 0.06 / 0.12 5 60.3 n/a
54h 0.3 6.0 301 59 1,036.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 2.3 0.4 215 51 1,038.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 39.7 n/a
66h 6.2 8.2 216 56 1,035.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 473.8 n/a
Tuesday 6.2 9.2 229 71 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 76.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Head?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.4 C, max wind 14.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in High Head today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in High Head?
Local time is 04:19. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is High Head?
High Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of High Head?
DEM 5 m.
Where is High Head located?
It is at 47.75130, -53.99123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5974881

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