Location & Surroundings

Pinnacle Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 87 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 115 km away.

Overview

Pinnacle 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
    49° 42' 0" N, 55° 52' 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 Pinnacle Head

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

Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 9.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,024.8 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 4.4 2.8 221 80 1,024.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 4.6 228 88 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 5.0 5.4 229 81 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 17.8 n/a
18h 9.2 3.8 265 69 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 287.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 3.5 326 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.8 n/a
30h 3.4 10.2 26 77 1,015.4 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
36h 2.7 11.0 27 66 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.04 99 19.1 n/a
42h 2.9 9.9 28 64 1,021.8 0.04 / 0.08 100 217.2 n/a
Saturday 1.8 7.6 32 68 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 41.6 n/a
54h 1.3 4.7 20 70 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 1.9 1.9 6 64 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.5 n/a
66h 5.4 0.5 140 46 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 373.7 n/a
Sunday 3.5 2.5 263 62 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 65.2 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 Pinnacle Head?
Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 9.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 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 Pinnacle Head today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Pinnacle Head?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Pinnacle Head?
Pinnacle Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Pinnacle Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Pinnacle Head located?
It is at 49.69996, -55.88147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pinnacle Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6105379

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