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Location & Surroundings

Western Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarenville, 63 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1720 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International 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

  • Coordinates
    48° 37' 0" N, 53° 26' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 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 Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Western Head

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

Now 8.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.0 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,005.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.23 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 8.5 5.3 285 80 1,005.5 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 5.3 341 77 1,006.2 0.89 / 0.89 100 420.1 n/a
12h 5.8 9.2 344 80 1,012.7 2.04 / 2.93 100 14.1 n/a
18h 5.3 8.1 303 78 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.15 68 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.4 8.4 291 75 1,018.7 0.09 / 0.23 9 34.4 n/a
30h 7.3 8.1 303 62 1,016.5 0.02 / 0.26 86 351.4 n/a
36h 5.6 4.5 287 62 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.03 88 66.5 n/a
42h 4.0 5.7 219 96 1,009.1 1.75 / 1.78 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.2 8.9 231 85 999.2 0.26 / 2.05 100 4.3 n/a
54h 9.7 9.2 300 89 994.1 1.27 / 3.32 100 30.6 n/a
60h 4.2 10.7 349 74 1,003.9 1.85 / 5.18 100 3.2 n/a
66h 3.1 8.2 344 72 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.10 90 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.4 9.2 316 63 1,013.8 0.27 / 0.37 9 45.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Head?
Now 8.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 9.0 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Western Head today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Western Head?
Local time is 17:45. 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 1 m.
Where is Western Head located?
It is at 48.61660, -53.44807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6178724

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