Flag

South Head

headland

Globe

Location & Surroundings

South Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is St. John's, 2 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1770 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

South 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° 33' 50" N, 52° 40' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other headlands nearby

Nearby

Weather in South Head

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

Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 14.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
3.92 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 9.2 3.5 204 54 1,021.0 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 5.1 5.6 183 81 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.6 n/a
12h 8.0 13.4 150 93 1,007.5 3.63 / 3.63 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.2 14.4 179 95 995.3 15.22 / 18.85 100 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 4.6 216 96 989.0 0.00 / 3.92 100 42.6 n/a
30h 6.4 13.1 326 93 989.8 1.21 / 5.13 100 10.4 n/a
36h 4.6 12.7 308 89 997.7 0.94 / 6.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.2 11.9 304 74 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.49 63 21.6 n/a
Friday 6.6 7.8 304 58 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.02 48 469.0 n/a
54h 4.9 3.3 264 67 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 76.1 n/a
60h 5.1 5.3 215 77 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
66h 9.6 13.2 183 89 1,007.8 0.47 / 0.47 100 13.3 n/a
Saturday 14.9 13.1 204 93 1,003.0 2.03 / 2.50 100 30.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in South Head?
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 14.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in South Head today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in South Head?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is South Head?
South Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of South Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is South Head located?
It is at 47.56391, -52.67970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is South Head in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6152223

GeoView