Location & Surroundings

The Bight is a bight(s) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1730 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

The Bight is Side bay of Cupids Cove in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type bight(s) (BGHT)
  • an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 33' 15" N, 53° 13' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in The Bight

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

Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
5.7 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 12.2 5.7 267 56 1,028.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 6.4 249 84 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 144.4 n/a
12h 6.9 4.4 254 84 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 11.3 6.4 254 72 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 6.6 256 63 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 600.8 n/a
30h 11.2 5.6 239 93 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 138.9 n/a
36h 10.4 4.7 243 94 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 13.2 4.0 268 72 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.9 n/a
Friday 16.8 1.9 28 58 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 606.4 n/a
54h 9.9 3.8 63 87 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 124.4 n/a
60h 9.0 3.9 94 82 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 10.0 3.8 110 77 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.4 n/a
Saturday 12.5 4.3 137 68 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 341.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Bight?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Bight today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in The Bight?
Local time is 22:27. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is The Bight?
The Bight is a bight(s).
What is the elevation of The Bight?
DEM 13 m.
Where is The Bight located?
It is at 47.55409, -53.21748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Bight in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163407

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