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Baxter Island

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Location & Surroundings

Baxter Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bracebridge, 9 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Muskoka Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Baxter Island is island in Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

Also known as: TR Baxter Island

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 2' 0" N, 79° 25' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 229 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baxter Island

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

Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 12.2 4.8 16 71 1,019.6 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 6.7 3.4 20 80 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.3 3.3 55 80 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.0 n/a
18h 14.5 2.7 55 33 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 422.4 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 2.4 50 52 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 254.4 n/a
30h 5.4 2.4 48 68 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 5.6 3.5 65 71 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 5.8 n/a
42h 17.7 4.2 72 29 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 531.5 n/a
Wednesday 9.6 2.8 67 51 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 338.4 n/a
54h 5.3 2.7 66 74 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 6.5 3.6 78 72 1,034.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.5 n/a
66h 19.4 3.7 99 33 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 520.8 n/a
Thursday 11.3 2.7 87 56 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 329.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baxter Island?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 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 Baxter Island today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Baxter Island?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Baxter Island?
Baxter Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Baxter Island?
DEM 229 m.
Where is Baxter Island located?
It is at 45.03341, -79.43293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baxter Island in?
It is in Canada.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5895233

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