Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather

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About Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Witless Bay is a town in Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a population of approximately 1,640. Witless Bay is located at 47.2827°N, 52.8221°W. It observes Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30 / −2:30). Postal code area: A1S.

Witless Bay rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the land rises sharply into the heights of Kearney's Hill. It lies 22.3 km south of St. John's, NL (from St. John's, NL: bearing 185°T), and is situated 11.6 km north of Bauline South. The Gallows Cove River carves its path through the terrain, meeting the salt spray of the ocean with a persistent, cold clarity. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, metallic violet, casting long shadows across the sloping hills that press against the sea. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve stands as a sanctuary for the wild, located about 6 km away. The air carries a constant, sharp salinity, a weight that settles on the skin and reminds one that the horizon is never truly distant. The history of Witless Bay remains anchored to the bounty of the cold Atlantic waters, which have long dictated the pace of life and the shape of the local economy. Families here have spent generations observing the tides and the seasonal movements of the sea, building lives that mirror the practical, resilient nature of the coast. While modern shifts have touched the region, the character of Witless Bay persists in the quiet endurance of those who work the water and the land. There is a particular stillness in the mornings, when the mist clings to the Gallows Cove River before the day’s work begins, revealing the enduring connection between the people and the stark, beautiful geography they call home.

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About This Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Witless Bay, 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 Witless Bay includes coordinates 47.282714°N, 52.822083°W, situated in Ferryland. Postal FSA: A1S. 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.