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Location & Surroundings

Dorchester is a town in Ontario, Canada with 9,329 inhabitants, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is London, 14 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is London International Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Dorchester is human settlement in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Thames Centre, Canada.

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Thames Centre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 59' 0" N, 81° 3' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 260 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,329
  • Pop. Density 700 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Dorchester

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

Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.

Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,031.0 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 9.4 6.4 69 94 1,031.0 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 8.2 105 33 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 500.9 n/a
12h 13.7 6.9 71 69 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 271.8 n/a
18h 10.8 4.8 87 76 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 3.6 75 86 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 3.8 n/a
30h 20.4 6.0 113 28 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 528.8 n/a
36h 11.7 3.7 81 61 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 359.3 n/a
42h 7.7 3.2 63 83 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.5 2.7 54 84 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.2 n/a
54h 21.9 3.9 41 27 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 473.6 n/a
60h 14.3 1.3 182 54 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 281.4 n/a
66h 9.3 3.5 23 64 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.6 3.3 15 68 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 3.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorchester?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 Dorchester today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Dorchester?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dorchester?
Dorchester is a populated place.
How many people live in Dorchester?
Population about 9,329.
What is the elevation of Dorchester?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Dorchester located?
It is at 42.98339, -81.06643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorchester in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5941761
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