Sand Pits, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Sand Pits, Newfoundland and Labrador
Sand Pits is a locality in Mount Scio, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Sand Pits is located at 47.5681°N, 52.7297°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1B.
Sand Pits rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled by the slopes of St. Patricks Hill where the Rennie's River carves its path toward the sea. It lies 10.8 km north-north-east of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-east of Mount Pearl. The terrain here holds a stark, salt-stung clarity, with the earth composed of loose, shifting deposits that catch the low, bruising light of late afternoon. At dusk, the air carries a chill that rises from the damp ground, smelling of cold stone and the persistent, restless motion of the nearby ocean. Inland, the landscape is defined by the steady, persistent hum of the river, which serves as a quiet artery for the land, drawing moisture from the surrounding hills before it spills toward the coast. Life in Sand Pits reflects the resilience of those who have long worked the surrounding grit and stone. While the proximity of Quidi Vidi Lake, located about 3 km away, offers a respite of still water, the character of the site remains tied to the more dramatic features of the coastline, such as The Spout, which lies about 4 km away. Further afield, the preserved expanse of Marine Drive Provincial Park, situated 21 km away, guards the wilder edges of the territory. Sand Pits persists with a quiet dignity, its inhabitants moving through days marked by the changing tides and the heavy, grey skies that often settle over the ridge, turning the water into a sheet of hammered lead.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sand Pits, Mount Scio, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.568056°N, 52.729722°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1B |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Sand Pits, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sand Pits, 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 Sand Pits includes coordinates 47.568056°N, 52.729722°W, situated in Mount Scio. Postal FSA: A1B. 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.