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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Cow Head

Cow Head is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 398. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population398
Local time02:45
49.92° N, 57.81° WElevation 6 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Cow Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low9° / 5°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cow Head at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

86 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Weather in Cow Head

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 39 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct9°7°7.6 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov4°1°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov6°3°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov3°2°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov1°0°
Thu5 Nov5°1°6.6 mm
Fri6 Nov8°6°
Sat7 Nov7°6°1 mm

When to go to Cow Head

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score8111517182450584020139
High-4°-5°-2°3°7°11°16°17°14°9°4°0°
Low-9°-11°-7°-2°2°7°12°14°10°5°0°-5°
Rain (mm)1501108986104124122138136130130139
Wet days201816161616181515132018
Sea0°0°-1°0°3°7°12°16°13°9°5°2°

What's on in Cow Head

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cow Head

All monuments

More museums: Broom Point Historical Exhibit

Outdoors around Cow Head

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Shallow Bay CampgroundCamp sites
4.5 km
Gros Morne Golf CourtseGolf courses
5.7 km

Nature around Cow Head

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cow Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 41 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Ordovician · 22Cambrian · 19

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 152Onchonotus, Ampyx, Keithiella, Hungaia, Benthamaspis, Rasettia, Bienvillia, Remopleurides, Petigurus, Illaenus, Kawina, Bellaspidella

Cow Head from above

Getting to Cow Head

Deer Lake AirportYDF
84 km
St Augustin AirportYIF
156 km
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon AirportYBX
176 km

Places near Cow Head

Places with a climate like Cow Head

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cow Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cow Head.
What is the hottest month in Cow Head?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cow Head?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cow Head?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cow Head?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about -1°C.