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Sandy Point

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Location & Surroundings

Sandy Point is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Pierre, 81 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre Airport, 82 km away.

Overview

Sandy Point is locality in Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 3' 0" N, 55° 10' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 193 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Sandy Point

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

Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.

Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
11.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
995.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.38 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 5.0 11.0 277 78 995.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 4.5 10.3 276 82 997.5 0.01 / 0.01 11 19.9 n/a
12h 4.2 10.7 265 73 999.2 0.10 / 0.12 99 0.0 n/a
18h 4.3 10.0 262 72 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.11 88 11.1 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 10.2 255 74 1,003.5 0.27 / 0.38 75 196.3 n/a
30h 4.7 8.0 256 72 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.16 100 28.7 n/a
36h 4.3 4.6 251 72 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.04 25 0.0 n/a
42h 4.0 1.9 228 79 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 11.4 n/a
Friday 5.6 3.0 95 73 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 234.4 n/a
54h 3.3 6.6 65 96 1,003.9 11.13 / 11.13 100 7.1 n/a
60h 4.4 9.4 66 94 1,000.3 0.00 / 1.43 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.1 9.7 82 96 997.5 0.00 / 1.31 100 0.9 n/a
Saturday 5.6 6.8 60 97 994.0 0.00 / 0.83 100 33.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Point?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 11.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 5.1 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Point today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 9h 36m.
What is the local time in Sandy Point?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
What type of place is Sandy Point?
Sandy Point is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sandy Point?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sandy Point located?
It is at 47.04994, -55.18160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6140842

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