Location & Surroundings
Cape Smith is a settlement in Nunavut, Canada. The national capital Ottawa is about 1715 km to the south. The nearest airport is Akulivik Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 44' 2" N, 78° 27' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Iqaluit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 08:11
- Sunset 15:44
- Day length 7 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Cape Smith
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Smith, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 0.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | -1.3 | 3.8 | 168 | 82 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.4 | 4.9 | 196 | 81 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.6 | 6.8 | 223 | 83 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.6 | 7.1 | 239 | 82 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.4 | 6.4 | 248 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.5 | 4.1 | 272 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.4 | 2.4 | 303 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.5 | 1.5 | 320 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.9 | 3.2 | 234 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.1 | 3.7 | 240 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 97 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.8 | 5.2 | 204 | 80 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 7.6 | 205 | 87 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.1 | 8.4 | 220 | 93 | 995.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Smith?
Now -1.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 0.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 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 Cape Smith today?
Sunrise around 08:09 and sunset around 15:46 (local time). Day length about 7h 37m.
What is the local time in Cape Smith?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: America/Iqaluit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cape Smith?
Cape Smith is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Cape Smith?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cape Smith located?
It is at 60.73386, -78.46607 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Smith in?
It is in Canada.