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Location & Surroundings

Asbestos is an administrative division in Quebec, Canada, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Val-des-Sources, 11 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sherbrooke Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type administrative division (ADMD)
  • an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 44' 0" N, 71° 47' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 254 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Asbestos

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asbestos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 11.7 2.8 198 96 1,016.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 17.9 3.8 243 77 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 245.4 n/a
12h 13.4 1.6 165 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 97.5 n/a
18h 12.5 2.0 139 92 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.8 2.0 147 94 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.8 n/a
30h 13.8 3.4 193 93 1,007.2 1.12 / 1.12 100 52.5 n/a
36h 14.1 3.1 206 96 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.77 43 25.2 n/a
42h 11.3 3.0 231 89 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.48 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.5 1.2 166 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
54h 16.2 0.4 347 63 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 294.4 n/a
60h 11.0 3.0 27 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.1 n/a
66h 9.5 4.8 62 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 5.5 5.4 61 90 1,013.6 0.96 / 0.96 87 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asbestos?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asbestos today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 16:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Asbestos?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a administrative division.
What is the elevation of Asbestos?
DEM 254 m.
Where is Asbestos located?
It is at 45.73338, -71.79909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asbestos in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5887472

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