Birch Hills, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
Birch Hills, Newfoundland and Labrador — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Birch Hills in Port de Grave.
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About Birch Hills, Newfoundland and Labrador
Birch Hills is a neighbourhood in Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Birch Hills is located at 47.5617°N, 53.2900°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.
Birch Hills rises from the rugged Atlantic coast, defined by the sharp inclines of Vinegar Hill and the persistent, cold currents of the North River. It lies 2.4 km south of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 174°T), and is situated 6.5 km west-north-west of Brigus. The architecture of the land here demands a particular resilience, as the salt air clings to the weathered siding of houses perched along the slopes. At dusk, the quality of light turns a bruised violet, catching the spray that lifts from the North River to settle against the dark, dense foliage of the hills. Residents of Birch Hills look toward the distant horizon where the sky meets the sea, an expanse that has shaped the local perspective for generations. Beyond the immediate terrain, the landscape opens toward Bannerman Lake, situated thirteen kilometers away, while the protected expanse of Butter Pot Provincial Park lies twenty-six kilometers to the south, serving as a quiet anchor for the region. The economy of Birch Hills grew from the necessity of the sea and the stubborn harvest of the rocky earth, building a culture defined by self-reliance and the seasonal cycles of the coast. History resides in the old paths that wind upward through Vinegar Hill, where the soil holds a damp, iron-rich scent that stirs when the wind shifts from the east. Daily life follows the tide and the turning of the seasons, with a quiet intensity that governs the work of those who remain. The presence of the North River acts as a constant, low-frequency pulse beneath the sounds of the day, a reminder of the water that connects the people of Birch Hills to the broader, unforgiving Atlantic.
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| Location | Birch Hills, Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.561667°N, 53.29°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1Y |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Birch Hills, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Birch Hills, Newfoundland and Labrador, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Birch Hills includes coordinates 47.561667°N, 53.290000°W, situated in Port de Grave. Postal FSA: A1Y. Telephone area code: 709, 879. Timezone: Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.