Location & Surroundings

Buck Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Peterborough, 64 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Peterborough Airport, 72 km away.

Overview

Buck Island is island in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

Also known as: TR Buck 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
    44° 49' 1" N, 77° 57' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 311 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buck Island

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

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.24 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 5.1 1.8 120 82 1,025.9 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 1.3 110 82 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.9 n/a
12h 14.3 4.0 207 69 1,015.6 0.32 / 0.32 100 244.7 n/a
18h 11.7 2.1 238 88 1,013.7 0.07 / 0.39 55 39.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 4.9 293 75 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.24 32 0.0 n/a
30h 5.6 5.2 295 67 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.5 n/a
36h 11.5 6.1 304 38 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 479.6 n/a
42h 4.8 3.8 334 58 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 266.1 n/a
Tuesday -0.1 2.2 298 78 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h -0.6 2.0 307 81 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 3.2 n/a
60h 12.2 3.4 275 32 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 459.4 n/a
66h 6.5 1.4 197 54 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 232.6 n/a
Wednesday 8.3 3.4 180 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Island?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buck Island today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Buck Island?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buck Island?
Buck Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Buck Island?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Buck Island located?
It is at 44.81682, -77.96621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Island in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5910601

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