Placentia Junction, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Placentia Junction, Newfoundland and Labrador
Placentia Junction is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Placentia Junction is located at 47.3833°N, 53.6658°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A0B.
Placentia Junction clings to the rugged terrain of the Rock Cut, where the earth seems to hold its breath against the encroachment of the surrounding wild. It lies 22.0 km north-east of Placentia, NL (from Placentia, NL: bearing 55°T), and is situated 10.4 km south-south-east of Long Harbour Station. The Northeast River carves a dark, persistent path through the landscape, its movement providing a low-frequency hum that defines the stillness of the valley. While Fitzgerald's Pond Provincial Park offers a measured distance for those seeking the quietude of managed woods, the immediate surroundings of Placentia Junction remain defined by the unyielding stone and the sharp, salt-edged wind. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the light catches the moisture in the air, turning the jagged edges of the Rock Cut into silhouettes that seem to vibrate with the cooling temperature. Historically, Placentia Junction served as a vital nexus for rail transit, its identity forged by the iron rails that once dictated the pulse of the region’s economy. Although the clamor of the engines has long since faded, the remnants of that industrial ambition linger in the way the land was cleared and leveled to accommodate the passage of heavy freight. Brennans Falls remains a distant, hidden presence in the wider geography, yet the memory of the railway’s reach informs the way Placentia Junction views its own isolation. Life here maintains a deliberate pace, governed more by the shifting weather patterns and the seasonal demands of the Northeast River than by the frenetic demands of modern industry.
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| Location | Placentia Junction, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.383333°N, 53.665833°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A0B |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Placentia Junction, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Placentia Junction, 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 Placentia Junction includes coordinates 47.383333°N, 53.665833°W. Postal FSA: A0B. 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.