Location & Surroundings
Western Point is a point in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 88 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Western 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
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Coordinates
49° 42' 0" N, 55° 57' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 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 09:29
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Western Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Western Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 230 | 89 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 4.6 | 228 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 3.3 | 262 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 3.5 | 330 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.0 | 8.3 | 26 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 9.1 | 24 | 66 | 1,020.0 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.3 | 8.5 | 26 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 100 | 171.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.2 | 6.5 | 24 | 73 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.3 | 2.2 | 357 | 75 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 1.5 | 288 | 64 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 0.9 | 304 | 37 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 3.4 | 275 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.5 | 5.2 | 307 | 83 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Point?
Now 2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Western Point?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Western Point?
Western Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Western Point?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Western Point located?
It is at 49.69996, -55.96488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Point in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry