Location & Surroundings
Southern Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 41 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1670 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Southern 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
47° 48' 0" N, 54° 3' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 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 05:58
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Southern Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Southern Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 249 | 64 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 4.5 | 245 | 72 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 3.9 | 221 | 65 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 4.3 | 198 | 63 | 1,021.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 539.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 2.0 | 111 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 1.34 / 1.42 | 100 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 2.0 | 322 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 1.75 / 3.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 5.5 | 314 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 7.7 | 328 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 80 | 527.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.8 | 7.1 | 351 | 83 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 90 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 2.9 | 323 | 88 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 4.6 | 304 | 66 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 5.7 | 273 | 48 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 614.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.2 | 4.3 | 309 | 70 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 147.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Southern Head?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Southern Head today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Southern Head?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Southern Head?
Southern Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Southern Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Southern Head located?
It is at 47.79990, -54.06484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Southern Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry