Location & Surroundings
Western Head is a cape in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Saint-Pierre, 88 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1590 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre Airport, 89 km away.
Overview
Western Head 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 headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 4' 0" N, 55° 5' 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
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Western Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Western Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 6.6 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
9.9 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,018.2 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 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 308 | 55 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 9.9 | 297 | 48 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.4 | 9.0 | 289 | 64 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 10.0 | 276 | 71 | 1,017.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 9.2 | 269 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 9.4 | 265 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 6.8 | 246 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 10.0 | 228 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.3 | 10.9 | 234 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 9.9 | 236 | 95 | 1,007.7 | 0.65 / 0.66 | 100 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 4.1 | 222 | 99 | 1,008.3 | 0.35 / 1.01 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 1.0 | 263 | 98 | 1,005.7 | 2.27 / 3.28 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.1 | 7.5 | 333 | 92 | 1,005.2 | 0.51 / 3.79 | 93 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Head?
Now 2.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 6.6 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Western Head today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Western Head?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Western Head?
Western Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Western Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Western Head located?
It is at 47.06663, -55.09830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Head in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry