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Location & Surroundings

The Backside is a beach in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 1730 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

The Backside is beach in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type beach (BCH)
  • a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 36' 20" N, 53° 14' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 33 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 281 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in The Backside

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

Now 5.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.

Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 5.7 2.3 63 64 1,027.9 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 3.2 3.4 157 79 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 46.0 n/a
12h 2.5 3.1 187 85 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.3 2.1 181 83 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 1.4 96 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 226.8 n/a
30h 6.6 3.8 32 95 1,011.3 3.86 / 3.86 100 3.5 n/a
36h 6.2 7.4 36 92 1,009.2 2.93 / 6.80 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.2 13.2 35 91 1,011.4 4.17 / 10.97 100 1.2 n/a
Friday 3.8 14.1 39 73 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.00 100 42.1 n/a
54h 3.9 15.1 48 81 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.55 100 7.2 n/a
60h 4.4 12.7 50 78 1,015.3 0.11 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.3 11.8 47 79 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.16 100 3.3 n/a
Saturday 5.2 11.3 41 90 1,011.9 0.96 / 1.12 100 39.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Backside?
Now 5.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 227 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 The Backside today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in The Backside?
Local time is 23:50. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is The Backside?
The Backside is a beach.
What is the elevation of The Backside?
DEM 33 m.
Where is The Backside located?
It is at 47.60549, -53.24668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Backside in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-05-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163281

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