Location & Surroundings

Balfour is an area in Ontario, Canada, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rayside-Balfour, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greater Sudbury Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

Balfour is geographic township in Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Sudbury District, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Sudbury District
  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 35' 0" N, 81° 15' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 270 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Balfour

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

Now 9.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 9.3 1.8 342 89 1,022.7 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 2.1 14 95 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 14.0 2.7 22 41 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 324.8 n/a
18h 7.5 2.1 43 63 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 204.6 n/a
Tomorrow 3.9 1.8 85 78 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
30h 2.2 1.5 102 81 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.1 2.5 184 46 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 307.8 n/a
42h 5.4 1.9 179 83 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 199.8 n/a
Saturday 3.7 1.1 175 88 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 3.4 1.0 174 95 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 4.2 205 61 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 318.5 n/a
66h 7.3 2.4 183 84 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 144.3 n/a
Sunday 8.1 2.5 196 73 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balfour?
Now 9.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 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 Balfour today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Balfour?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Balfour?
Balfour is a area.
What is the elevation of Balfour?
DEM 270 m.
Where is Balfour located?
It is at 46.58338, -81.26646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balfour in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5892173

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