Location & Surroundings

The Friar is an island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Stephenville, about 130 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Stephenville International Airport, about 125 km away.

Overview

The Friar is island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 35' 0" N, 57° 38' 54" 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

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Weather in The Friar

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

Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 8.4 3.9 254 94 1,021.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.1 3.4 257 80 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 329.5 n/a
12h 7.8 4.9 350 81 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 63.3 n/a
18h 5.4 4.0 16 81 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 4.7 50 78 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 25.8 n/a
30h 6.8 2.5 177 72 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 448.1 n/a
36h 5.5 2.6 178 84 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 64 85.4 n/a
42h 6.9 4.4 158 93 1,022.6 0.23 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.6 4.4 157 93 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.15 100 5.9 n/a
54h 8.0 3.4 150 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.10 100 112.0 n/a
60h 7.5 1.4 112 98 1,010.0 3.05 / 3.14 100 11.0 n/a
66h 6.5 5.7 354 81 1,008.0 0.00 / 1.40 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 4.2 11.7 31 95 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.97 100 2.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Friar?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 10.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 Friar today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in The Friar?
Local time is 16:35. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is The Friar?
The Friar is a island.
What is the elevation of The Friar?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is The Friar located?
It is at 47.58328, -57.64846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Friar in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6163825

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