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Location & Surroundings

West Head is a cape in New Brunswick, Canada. The nearest larger town is Saint John, 58 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 705 km to the west. The nearest airport is Eastport Municipal Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

West Head is peninsula in New Brunswick, Canada.

It is located in New Brunswick, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in New Brunswick
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 3' 27" N, 66° 44' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Moncton
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in West Head

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

Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 9.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
6.5 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,000.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 9.2 6.5 262 72 1,000.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 6.4 287 82 1,003.8 0.11 / 0.11 99 26.1 n/a
12h 4.8 5.6 296 75 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 3.1 5.2 294 81 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 5.0 271 61 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 360.2 n/a
30h 6.6 5.0 257 75 1,006.5 0.05 / 0.05 27 43.7 n/a
36h 7.6 4.6 245 82 1,004.0 0.22 / 0.27 76 0.0 n/a
42h 6.5 7.6 304 83 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.9 n/a
Wednesday 6.5 7.8 307 64 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.11 77 203.5 n/a
54h 4.6 4.1 297 73 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.01 5 47.6 n/a
60h 2.8 3.4 295 75 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 2.9 1.9 303 71 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 1.9 n/a
Thursday 6.0 1.5 165 61 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 302.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Head?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 9.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 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 West Head today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in West Head?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: America/Moncton (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is West Head?
West Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of West Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is West Head located?
It is at 45.05740, -66.73540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2014-09-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6178989

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