Location & Surroundings
North Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Pearl, 23 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1765 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
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Coordinates
47° 18' 39" N, 52° 44' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in North Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for North Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
6.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,032.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 215 | 71 | 1,032.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 6.5 | 216 | 84 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 5.2 | 215 | 88 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 3.3 | 204 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 128.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 2.2 | 310 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 93 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 5.9 | 6 | 80 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 3.3 | 21 | 70 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 185.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.0 | 2.6 | 114 | 77 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 3.5 | 184 | 84 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 2.6 | 179 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 2.2 | 150 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 183.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Head?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Head today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in North Head?
Local time is 08:42. 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 16 m.
Where is North Head located?
It is at 47.31074, -52.74670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry