Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Upper Island Cove in Harbour Grace.
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About Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Upper Island Cove is a town in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,401. Upper Island Cove is located at 47.6497°N, 53.2235°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1Y.
Upper Island Cove clings to the rugged Atlantic coast, where the land rises sharply into the rocky elevation known as Vinegar Hill. It lies 9.1 km north-east of Bay Roberts, NL (from Bay Roberts, NL: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.1 km south of Carbonear. The salt-heavy air shifts with the tides, carrying the scent of cold water and stone across the houses that shoulder their way up the steep inclines. Life in Upper Island Cove follows the pull of the sea, a cycle defined by the bracing wind that sweeps off the North Atlantic and the enduring presence of the South River nearby. Even on the clearest days, the light over the water has a silver, sharpened edge, illuminating the deep fissures in the terrain that have shaped the lives of those dwelling along the shore for generations. While Lady Lake sits tucked away 5 km inland and the expansive grounds of Butter Pot Provincial Park lie 32 km to the southwest, the immediate focus remains on the meeting of steep, unforgiving earth and the relentless, churning ocean. History here is measured in the persistence of the fishery, an economy rooted in the dark, frigid depths that once demanded everything from those who cast their nets. The houses are built to withstand the gale, huddled close together as if to share warmth against the encroaching dampness of the coast. Residents navigate the winding, narrow roads with a familiarity that ignores the steepness of the slopes, moving through their days with a quiet competence born of living on the edge of a vast, indifferent horizon. Traditions linger in the shared knowledge of the currents and the seasonal shifts, maintaining a culture that values endurance above all else. In the quiet hours of the late afternoon, the sun casts long, stark shadows against the hillsides, highlighting the austere beauty of a landscape that asks for little and yields only what the tide allows.
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| Location | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Coordinates | 47.649697°N, 53.223519°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 Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Island 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 Upper Island Cove includes coordinates 47.649697°N, 53.223519°W, situated in Harbour Grace. 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.