Location & Surroundings

West Point is a point in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Saint-Pierre, 97 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Miquelon Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

West Point is peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 34' 0" N, 56° 42' 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 West Point

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

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 8.0 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
7.8 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,006.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.76 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 8.0 7.8 241 98 1,006.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 3.8 256 92 1,007.8 0.09 / 0.09 55 8.9 n/a
12h 5.6 3.7 41 88 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
18h 3.7 6.9 359 93 1,005.7 6.85 / 6.85 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.2 6.8 351 86 1,008.6 0.00 / 1.76 100 57.9 n/a
30h 2.5 8.7 336 78 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.35 19 10.6 n/a
36h 1.1 8.4 310 68 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
42h 1.5 8.2 296 63 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 18.8 n/a
Sunday 5.0 11.4 270 67 1,016.1 0.14 / 0.14 99 337.9 n/a
54h 3.5 9.9 276 78 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.02 56 50.9 n/a
60h 4.9 8.8 252 80 1,016.0 0.03 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.9 11.0 257 85 1,014.4 0.11 / 0.15 20 16.6 n/a
Monday 7.0 10.9 258 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.11 95 307.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 8.0 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Point today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a point.
What is the elevation of West Point?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 47.56666, -56.71510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6179320

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