Location & Surroundings
Young Head is a headland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The nearest larger town is Grand Falls-Windsor, 92 km to the southeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buchans Airport, about 115 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
49° 44' 0" N, 55° 59' 53" 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 15:10
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Young Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Young Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 5.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 8 | 73 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 0.9 | 317 | 43 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 401.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.1 | 3.1 | 259 | 68 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.6 | 4.9 | 299 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 4.0 | 315 | 77 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 2.4 | 263 | 48 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 381.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 6.6 | 248 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 6.7 | 251 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.1 | 7.5 | 253 | 73 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 6.7 | 248 | 78 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 167.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 6.4 | 267 | 77 | 1,003.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 90 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 5.7 | 290 | 67 | 1,005.2 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.8 | 7.0 | 286 | 53 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 17.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Young Head?
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 5.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 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 Young Head today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Young Head?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Young Head?
Young Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Young Head?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Young Head located?
It is at 49.73327, -55.99818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Young Head in?
It is in Canada.