Location & Surroundings

Discovery Point is a cliff in Ontario, Canada, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thunder Bay, about 225 km to the southwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 965 km to the east. The nearest airport is Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Discovery Point is peninsula in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada (lat 49.68, lon -86.92).

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 40' 37" N, 86° 55' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 329 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Discovery Point

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

Now -3.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to -0.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 137 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 -3.4 4.1 360 80 1,022.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -4.0 3.9 350 83 1,022.9 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
12h -0.1 4.1 8 68 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.03 94 137.2 n/a
18h -1.4 3.3 4 78 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.8 n/a
Tomorrow -2.9 2.8 349 90 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
30h -1.8 3.3 1 74 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 1.2 2.5 350 61 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 191.6 n/a
42h -2.3 1.4 338 78 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 132.8 n/a
Sunday -2.6 0.9 243 72 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h -2.4 1.9 242 69 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 4.4 2.8 236 45 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 189.9 n/a
66h -0.6 3.0 213 84 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 137.9 n/a
Monday 0.2 3.8 211 90 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Discovery Point?
Now -3.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to -0.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 137 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 Discovery Point today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 9h 15m.
What is the local time in Discovery Point?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Discovery Point?
Discovery Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Discovery Point?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Discovery Point located?
It is at 49.67703, -86.91826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Discovery Point in?
It is in Canada.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2024-02-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5939620

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