Skibbereen, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Skibbereen, Newfoundland and Labrador
Skibbereen is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Skibbereen is located at 47.3914°N, 53.1856°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1X.
Skibbereen clings to the rugged edge of the Atlantic coast, where the firm, unyielding stone of the Black Ridge meets the salt-heavy air. It lies 5.7 km north-north-west of Holyrood, NL (from Holyrood, NL: bearing 333°T), and is situated 6.2 km south-south-west of Gallows Cove. The North Arm River winds through this terrain, its cold currents carving a path toward the sea that defines the local horizon. To the north, the protected expanse of Hawke Hill Ecological Reserve offers a quiet stillness, a marked contrast to the restless spray that rises where the ocean breaks against the shore. When the light fades, a pale, bruised violet settles over the landscape, casting long shadows that stretch from the inland ridges toward the water. Roughly 10 km away, the surface of Bermuda Lake remains glassy and indifferent to the wind, while the distant, singular roar of Metcalfe Falls serves as a constant, low-frequency pulse in the memory of those who live nearby. The history of Skibbereen reflects the persistence required to inhabit such a precipitous reach of land, where the economy has long looked toward the bounty and challenge of the sea. Survival here relies on a deep familiarity with the tides and the shifting temperament of the North Arm River, an intimacy that demands both caution and respect from the inhabitants. Daily life follows the practical requirements of a coastal existence, where the gathering of supplies and the maintenance of gear provide a structure to the passing hours. Despite the isolation, there is a distinct clarity to the work performed here, a sense of purpose that persists even when the fog rolls in to obscure the coastline. The residents of Skibbereen carry on with a quiet tenacity, their traditions shaped by the proximity of the wilder, untouched reaches found within the nearby ecological reserve and the demanding, beautiful geography of the coast.
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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 | Skibbereen, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.391389°N, 53.185555°W |
| Timezone | Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30) |
| Postal FSA | A1X |
| Area Code | 709, 879 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Skibbereen, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Skibbereen, 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 Skibbereen includes coordinates 47.391389°N, 53.185555°W. Postal FSA: A1X. 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.