Location & Surroundings
Whale Head is a point in Long Island, Bahamas, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is George Town, 61 km to the west. The national capital Nassau is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Stella Maris Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 24' 22" N, 75° 12' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone America/Nassau
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (BSD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-242
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:43
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Whale Head
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whale Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.66 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 29.3 | 6.0 | 89 | 72 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 7.4 | 83 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 5 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 8.0 | 113 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 5.6 | 124 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 13 | 14.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 3.4 | 131 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 3.39 / 3.66 | 37 | 705.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 4.0 | 86 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 5 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 5.1 | 127 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.62 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 5.2 | 102 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.5 | 3.7 | 142 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 96 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 5.3 | 116 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 2.07 / 2.29 | 97 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 6.3 | 149 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 3.05 / 5.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 4.1 | 159 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.3 | 2.8 | 154 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 91 | 554.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whale Head?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whale Head today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Whale Head?
Local time is 23:43. Time zone: America/Nassau (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Whale Head?
Whale Head is a point.
What is the elevation of Whale Head?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Whale Head located?
It is at 23.40604, -75.20392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whale Head in?
It is in Bahamas.