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Rump Head

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Location & Surroundings

Rump Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 38 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1720 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

Rump 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° 55' 54" N, 53° 21' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3 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 Rump Head

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

Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.28 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 6.9 3.0 134 87 1,007.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 4.2 103 82 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 155.6 n/a
12h 4.6 5.1 44 97 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.8 n/a
18h 5.1 6.7 0 97 996.2 0.69 / 0.69 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 6.7 311 96 992.1 4.59 / 5.28 100 0.5 n/a
30h 5.2 9.7 277 92 989.6 0.00 / 3.15 100 19.0 n/a
36h 4.2 10.4 249 96 991.9 2.61 / 5.76 100 1.5 n/a
42h 4.5 11.7 245 77 994.4 0.00 / 0.70 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 4.4 11.5 242 77 997.7 0.00 / 0.04 93 8.7 n/a
54h 4.9 12.8 240 75 999.3 0.08 / 0.12 100 182.2 n/a
60h 4.6 11.3 245 75 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 9.1 n/a
66h 4.4 9.1 245 76 1,003.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Friday 4.5 5.2 244 79 1,004.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 4.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rump Head?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rump Head today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Rump Head?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Rump Head?
Rump Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Rump Head?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Rump Head located?
It is at 47.93179, -53.35918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rump Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6136355

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