Swansea, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
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About Swansea, Newfoundland and Labrador
Swansea is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Swansea is located at 47.7558°N, 53.2592°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.
Swansea sits perched upon the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled by the rising slopes of Uncle Joshes Hill. It lies 3.4 km north-west of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 324°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-south-east of Halfway House. The air here carries a sharp, saline clarity, especially at dusk when the grey light pulls the sea tight against the jagged shoreline. Inland, the terrain rises into the sheltered folds of Uncle Joshes Hill, where the vegetation clings low to the earth, resilient against the persistent salt-spray winds. While the quiet flow of the Salmon Cove River marks the landscape eight kilometers away, the immediate surroundings are defined by the raw, unadorned stone of the coast. To the west, the hidden hollow of Bishops Gully provides a stark contrast to the open expanse of the Atlantic, offering a brief reprieve from the wind that constantly shapes the mood of Swansea. Life in Swansea follows the shifting demands of the sea, a cycle that has defined the local economy for generations. Beyond the immediate reach of the coast, the broader region offers spaces like Marine Drive Provincial Park, located thirty-four kilometers away, which draw those seeking the stillness of the deeper woods. The people here maintain a quiet connection to their surroundings, valuing the endurance required to inhabit such a precipitous edge of the world. Even in the modern era, the character of Swansea remains tied to the salt-hardened traditions of those who first looked toward the horizon and chose to stay.
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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 | Swansea, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.755833°N, 53.259167°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 Swansea, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swansea, 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 Swansea includes coordinates 47.755833°N, 53.259167°W. 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.