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Rice Head

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Location & Surroundings

Rice Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 56 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 63 km away.

Overview

Rice 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° 20' 0" N, 55° 11' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 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 Rice Head

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

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 7.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 7.5 5.2 23 84 1,007.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 4.1 356 83 1,014.8 0.57 / 0.57 100 24.2 n/a
12h 4.4 4.7 297 90 1,017.6 0.79 / 1.36 88 0.0 n/a
18h 4.8 6.0 295 79 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.10 6 40.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 6.6 299 47 1,016.6 0.07 / 0.18 19 362.5 n/a
30h 4.2 3.9 255 66 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 92.3 n/a
36h 4.6 4.1 202 95 1,006.4 3.40 / 3.40 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.6 4.3 206 93 996.9 1.19 / 4.59 100 0.9 n/a
Monday 3.1 7.0 356 97 1,000.1 4.60 / 9.19 100 25.9 n/a
54h 2.0 6.3 327 88 1,006.7 0.00 / 1.55 99 10.0 n/a
60h 1.4 7.3 326 69 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.22 84 0.0 n/a
66h 0.9 6.2 299 70 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 38.8 n/a
Tuesday 6.7 6.0 289 51 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 477.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rice Head?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 7.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rice Head today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Rice Head?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Rice Head?
Rice Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Rice Head?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Rice Head located?
It is at 49.33323, -55.19817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rice Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6121842

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