Location & Surroundings

Swiles Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1745 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 54' 45" N, 53° 3' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Swiles Head

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

Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 8.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
7.5 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 4.9 7.5 10 71 1,016.8 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 6.2 281 72 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 6.4 8.1 335 81 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 31.6 n/a
18h 8.4 2.3 307 65 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 422.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 6.1 222 84 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 30 58.2 n/a
30h 8.1 10.5 243 80 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 9.3 10.6 240 76 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 28.5 n/a
42h 11.0 11.2 235 71 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 401.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 10.1 245 81 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.5 n/a
54h 8.1 8.2 247 91 1,003.7 2.33 / 2.33 100 0.0 n/a
60h 4.8 9.6 300 73 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.10 5 31.2 n/a
66h 4.8 10.0 290 45 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 421.2 n/a
Wednesday 2.5 9.8 295 60 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 51.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swiles Head?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 8.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 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 Swiles Head today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Swiles Head?
Local time is 04:19. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Swiles Head?
Swiles Head is a point.
What is the elevation of Swiles Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Swiles Head located?
It is at 47.91239, -53.06196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swiles Head in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6160642

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