Location & Surroundings

North Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, about 105 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1750 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, about 105 km away.

Overview

North 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
    48° 33' 0" N, 52° 59' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 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

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Weather in North Head

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

Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 6.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.

Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.41 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 4.6 5.5 177 73 1,027.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 6.4 202 84 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
12h 5.5 5.9 212 79 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.7 n/a
18h 6.6 3.0 185 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 289.9 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 0.9 188 87 1,012.6 0.41 / 0.41 100 31.3 n/a
30h 5.8 5.4 30 95 1,010.2 7.65 / 8.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.9 15.2 22 73 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.14 100 5.5 n/a
42h 4.3 14.7 30 68 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.16 100 139.9 n/a
Saturday 3.5 14.6 36 76 1,018.4 0.15 / 0.31 100 14.4 n/a
54h 3.9 11.9 39 77 1,018.6 0.50 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.6 10.3 42 76 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.20 35 23.6 n/a
66h 5.1 9.6 28 78 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 397.2 n/a
Sunday 4.5 8.4 2 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 54.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Head?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 6.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Head today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in North Head?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is North Head?
North Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of North Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is North Head located?
It is at 48.54988, -52.99804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6090120

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