Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a point in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gander, 49 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Long Point 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 point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 58' 0" N, 53° 56' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 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 07:34
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Long Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 10.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.6 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 234 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
10.1 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
992.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 3.0 | 10.1 | 325 | 96 | 992.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 10.3 | 316 | 80 | 997.3 | 3.88 / 3.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.3 | 7.9 | 307 | 75 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 4.7 | 300 | 62 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 70 | 234.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.6 | 2.1 | 230 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 3.7 | 189 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 9.6 | 192 | 90 | 997.3 | 4.47 / 4.47 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 8.1 | 245 | 74 | 997.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 67 | 56.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.3 | 5.8 | 266 | 67 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 4.2 | 254 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 4.8 | 281 | 67 | 1,020.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 6.4 | 274 | 55 | 1,021.4 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 99 | 399.4 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.2 | 6.9 | 288 | 57 | 1,029.2 | 0.12 / 0.28 | 0 | 53.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 10.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 5.6 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 234 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 Long Point today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 07:34. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Long Point?
Long Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Long Point?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 48.96659, -53.94810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry