Location & Surroundings

Sandy Beach is an island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is St. John's, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1760 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Sandy Beach is island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 43' 0" N, 52° 48' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 174 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sandy Beach

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

Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
10.5 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,004.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.04 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 5.1 10.5 308 55 1,004.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 10.8 299 55 1,008.7 0.07 / 0.07 85 42.3 n/a
12h 2.6 10.2 291 69 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
18h 1.6 11.5 299 62 1,014.5 0.14 / 0.14 67 26.5 n/a
Tomorrow 4.5 10.0 294 46 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.04 69 384.5 n/a
30h 4.5 9.7 283 60 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 52.7 n/a
36h 4.2 11.4 268 72 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
42h 5.4 12.0 269 69 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 27.6 n/a
Thursday 7.9 9.8 264 67 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 41 371.1 n/a
54h 7.3 8.7 256 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 41.0 n/a
60h 7.1 6.9 225 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.1 11.0 226 89 1,009.2 0.11 / 0.11 100 5.7 n/a
Friday 10.1 10.7 231 88 1,006.7 0.08 / 0.19 100 79.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Beach?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 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 Sandy Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Sandy Beach?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Sandy Beach?
Sandy Beach is a island.
What is the elevation of Sandy Beach?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Sandy Beach located?
It is at 47.71659, -52.81475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Beach in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6140610

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