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North Head

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Location & Surroundings

North Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1735 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 34 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' 0" N, 53° 10' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 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 Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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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 14.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.73 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 14.1 4.4 241 90 1,006.7 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 6.2 252 89 1,007.3 0.06 / 0.06 12 77.7 n/a
12h 9.0 5.5 262 89 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 9.4 5.6 281 82 1,007.1 0.46 / 0.46 100 29.6 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 7.3 285 64 1,007.3 1.28 / 1.73 99 394.0 n/a
30h 7.4 6.8 345 87 1,012.2 0.00 / 1.00 100 71.7 n/a
36h 4.8 5.6 302 79 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.31 92 0.0 n/a
42h 6.1 6.5 298 74 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.22 8 35.3 n/a
Sunday 8.8 6.9 290 57 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.11 34 401.2 n/a
54h 6.1 3.5 271 66 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 82.0 n/a
60h 7.6 5.7 242 85 1,010.4 0.35 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.1 9.0 240 81 1,002.1 0.00 / 0.09 100 35.7 n/a
Monday 13.1 10.7 254 72 997.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 380.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Head?
Now 14.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Head today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in North Head?
Local time is 01:36. 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 15 m.
Where is North Head located?
It is at 47.54989, -53.18138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6090123

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