Location & Surroundings
Snooks Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, about 100 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Snooks 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
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Coordinates
49° 50' 0" N, 55° 41' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 86 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
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Snooks Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Snooks Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 4.8 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.32 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 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 244 | 62 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.0 | 5.6 | 184 | 97 | 1,005.8 | 3.90 / 3.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.9 | 3.9 | 13 | 96 | 999.4 | 5.17 / 9.07 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 8.6 | 5 | 96 | 1,000.9 | 3.49 / 12.55 | 100 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 7.9 | 2 | 73 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 96 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.4 | 10.4 | 336 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.07 / 1.38 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.4 | 8.9 | 311 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 9.3 | 294 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 472.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.2 | 7.7 | 268 | 75 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 6.3 | 254 | 80 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 5.2 | 257 | 76 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 3.1 | 218 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 468.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.6 | 6.6 | 183 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Snooks Head?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 4.8 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Snooks Head today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Snooks Head?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Snooks Head?
Snooks Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Snooks Head?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Snooks Head located?
It is at 49.83325, -55.69813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Snooks Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry