Location & Surroundings
Jigging Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 97 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Jigging 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
49° 48' 0" N, 55° 50' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 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 Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jigging Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jigging Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 10.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 10.3 | 5.2 | 303 | 70 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.5 | 7.2 | 35 | 86 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.6 | 4.2 | 29 | 76 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 0.3 | 71 | 74 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 1.4 | 217 | 61 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.1 | 2.9 | 221 | 78 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 5.3 | 228 | 85 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 5.6 | 234 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 18.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.8 | 4.1 | 250 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 241.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 2.7 | 340 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 9.4 | 20 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 12.1 | 25 | 70 | 1,018.1 | 0.71 / 0.75 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.7 | 13.0 | 26 | 70 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 176.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jigging Head?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 10.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 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 Jigging Head today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Jigging Head?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Jigging Head?
Jigging Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Jigging Head?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Jigging Head located?
It is at 49.79996, -55.84815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jigging Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry