Location & Surroundings
Asbestos is an area 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 area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:21
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 16:30
- Day length 9 h 58 min
Other areas nearby
Nearby
Weather in Asbestos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asbestos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.27 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 | 13.7 | 1.7 | 164 | 92 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 2.1 | 132 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 2.0 | 153 | 93 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 3.7 | 194 | 95 | 1,006.8 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 100 | 57.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 3.2 | 204 | 97 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 98 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 3.3 | 233 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 1.7 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.0 | 284 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 267.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.7 | 2.3 | 21 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 4.5 | 69 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.3 | 5.1 | 70 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 4.9 | 66 | 54 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 329.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.6 | 5.4 | 70 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 113.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asbestos?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asbestos today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 16:29 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Asbestos?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a area.
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.