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McGuires Head

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Location & Surroundings

McGuires Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 56 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1710 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 79 km away.

Overview

McGuires 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° 7' 45" N, 53° 30' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in McGuires Head

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

Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.02 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 8.7 7.1 227 83 1,011.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 7.2 227 93 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 216.3 n/a
12h 9.1 5.2 215 98 1,009.4 1.32 / 1.33 100 8.5 n/a
18h 8.9 3.3 208 99 1,007.0 3.49 / 4.81 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 2.6 218 99 1,004.0 3.21 / 8.02 100 1.8 n/a
30h 5.7 6.3 12 93 1,002.3 0.54 / 8.56 100 26.2 n/a
36h 1.8 6.6 342 90 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.66 95 2.9 n/a
42h 0.7 6.2 325 80 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 0.4 5.6 309 75 1,015.4 0.03 / 0.12 43 25.3 n/a
54h 3.9 5.6 282 55 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 404.4 n/a
60h 2.9 5.5 270 79 1,017.3 0.29 / 0.29 72 44.2 n/a
66h 2.6 4.7 248 82 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.22 27 0.0 n/a
Monday 5.4 6.9 237 80 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.06 65 9.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McGuires Head?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in McGuires Head today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in McGuires Head?
Local time is 16:50. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is McGuires Head?
McGuires Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of McGuires Head?
DEM 3 m.
Where is McGuires Head located?
It is at 47.12910, -53.51480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McGuires Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6069804

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