Point May
in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.900 and -55.932 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 53' 59" and W -55° 55' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:36 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/St_Johns
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 am and 4:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.817 and 122.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Yerangatup
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Point May

Point May in Newfoundland and Labrador is a town in Canada about 949 mi (or 1,527 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Point May is now 07:36 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / St Johns with an UTC offset of -3.5 hours. We know of 4 airports near Point May. The closest is airport we know is St Pierre Airport in Saint pierre and miquelon in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km). The closest airport in Canada is Gander International Airport in a distance of 154 mi (or 24 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, St. John's, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, few clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Point May

Point May is the most southerly community on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador with a population of about 150-250 people. It is a Catholic community with a church, town hall, fire hall, two stores, softball and soccer field. It is known for its close proximity to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, where the smuggling of liquor and tobacco has been a way of life since before Canada was a country.

Located at 46.9003, -55.9278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fishing communities in Canada, Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador

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