Flag

Western Head

headland

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Western Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Saint-Pierre, 40 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saint-Pierre Airport, 40 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
    46° 52' 27" N, 55° 40' 9" 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 Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 5.4 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
11.9 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
996.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.59 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 5.4 11.9 278 77 996.4 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 10.5 281 83 998.4 0.14 / 0.14 80 38.2 n/a
12h 4.7 11.9 269 72 999.9 0.20 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
18h 4.6 11.1 265 77 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.30 99 8.4 n/a
Tomorrow 5.1 11.3 257 74 1,004.0 0.29 / 0.59 94 151.9 n/a
30h 5.2 9.2 260 70 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.23 100 21.4 n/a
36h 4.4 5.0 252 75 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.05 14 0.0 n/a
42h 4.5 1.8 209 76 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.7 n/a
Friday 6.0 4.2 87 71 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 213.8 n/a
54h 3.3 7.3 63 95 1,003.4 13.57 / 13.57 100 6.8 n/a
60h 4.7 9.8 71 94 999.5 0.00 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.3 10.6 91 96 996.6 0.32 / 0.76 100 1.1 n/a
Saturday 6.0 6.6 76 97 993.2 0.00 / 0.54 100 46.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Head?
Now 5.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 5.4 C, max wind 11.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Western Head today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 36m.
What is the local time in Western Head?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-03:30).
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 46.87415, -55.66913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Head in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6178734

GeoView