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Location & Surroundings

Nain is a village in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with 1,204 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 1575 km to the southwest.

Also known as: ネーン

Overview

Nain is town in Newfoundland and Labrador.

It is located in Nunatsiavut, Canada.

Established in 1771-00-00.

The population is about 1,125 (2016).

It covers about 95 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 11 metre.

Also known as: NL Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nunatsiavut
  • Area 95 square kilometre
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    56° 32' 31" N, 61° 41' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone America/Goose_Bay
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,204
  • Pop. Density 218 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
ネーン

Weather in Nain

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

Now 1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 3.1 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
1.7 C
Wind
10.7 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,003.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 1.7 10.7 306 59 1,003.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 0.0 8.6 304 59 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h -0.2 5.5 289 63 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 10.9 n/a
18h 3.1 5.7 291 53 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 336.8 n/a
Tomorrow 1.0 3.8 284 65 1,002.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.7 n/a
30h 1.0 3.1 241 67 998.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 0.5 2.3 246 77 995.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.7 n/a
42h 1.7 5.9 284 75 994.1 0.10 / 0.10 100 162.8 n/a
Sunday -0.8 8.1 279 48 999.0 0.00 / 0.03 92 36.4 n/a
54h -2.0 6.8 287 57 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.02 99 0.0 n/a
60h -2.4 7.6 295 76 1,007.1 0.16 / 0.18 100 3.5 n/a
66h 2.3 6.6 289 51 1,016.3 0.10 / 0.28 3 237.4 n/a
Monday -2.0 8.1 271 51 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 70.5 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 Nain?
Now 1.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 3.1 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 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 Nain today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Nain?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: America/Goose_Bay (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Nain?
Nain is a populated locality.
How many people live in Nain?
Population about 1,204.
What is the elevation of Nain?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Nain located?
It is at 56.54193, -61.69549 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nain in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-07-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6943610
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