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North Head

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Location & Surroundings

North Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is St. John's, 2 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1770 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 7 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
    47° 33' 59" N, 52° 40' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 5.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 9.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 5.0 5.7 318 49 1,016.4 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 3.2 3.7 279 63 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 82.5 n/a
12h 2.3 3.8 273 75 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 4.6 4.0 264 63 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 52.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 4.1 183 55 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 513.0 n/a
30h 7.0 6.8 179 78 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 81.5 n/a
36h 8.6 13.4 158 93 1,008.4 3.11 / 3.11 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.9 16.3 171 95 996.1 13.34 / 16.45 100 2.3 n/a
Thursday 11.0 5.6 219 88 988.9 0.00 / 10.57 96 32.2 n/a
54h 6.6 12.2 326 92 989.2 0.00 / 1.14 100 52.0 n/a
60h 4.3 12.6 301 93 997.0 6.92 / 8.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.8 12.4 303 70 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.35 39 43.5 n/a
Friday 7.3 7.3 299 57 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 479.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Head?
Now 5.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 9.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 North Head today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in North Head?
Local time is 23:00. 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 22 m.
Where is North Head located?
It is at 47.56639, -52.67775 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2018-02-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6090122

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