Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Portugal Cove is a neighbourhood in Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Portugal Cove is located at 47.6278°N, 52.8556°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1M.
Portugal Cove clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, defined by the rising elevations of Raymonds Beard Hill and the steady movement of the Main River toward the sea. It lies 16.8 km north-north-west of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 345°T), and is situated 12.5 km north-north-west of Mount Pearl. The air here carries a sharp, salt-crusted clarity, particularly at dusk when the fading light turns the dark waters of the coast into hammered pewter. Inland, the terrain holds a quiet persistence, where the earth rises in broken ridges and the cold wind off the ocean dictates the growth of scrub and hardy spruce. Windsor Lake sits 6 km away, a deep, still presence in the interior, while the distant, crashing energy of The Spout, located 15 km away, reminds those nearby of the raw power held by the Atlantic. The economy of Portugal Cove reflects a long history of maritime reliance, where the persistence of the sea has shaped how people move and work along the shore. Residents often look toward the wider world from the vantage of Marine Drive Provincial Park, situated 14 km away, yet the daily life in Portugal Cove stays grounded in the immediate tasks of the season. Traditions here are quiet and practical, rooted in the labor of the coast and the navigation of the Main River. In the autumn, the light catches the golden grasses along the banks, grounding the inhabitants in a cycle of weather and tide that demands both patience and respect for the Atlantic horizon.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Portugal Cove, Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.627778°N, 52.855556°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1M |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Portugal Cove, 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 Portugal Cove includes coordinates 47.627778°N, 52.855556°W, situated in Placentia. Postal FSA: A1M. 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.