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Location & Surroundings

Dorset is a settlement in Ontario, Canada, at 355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huntsville, 27 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Muskoka Airport, 43 km away.

Overview

Dorset is human settlement in Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

Also known as: Dorset, Ontario

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 14' 0" N, 78° 53' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 355 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Dorset

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

Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,030.6 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 3.2 1.0 97 44 1,030.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.4 2.0 125 55 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.1 2.4 150 55 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.2 2.8 180 39 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 170.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 2.1 153 70 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 171.3 n/a
30h 5.5 2.0 161 90 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.9 2.7 178 96 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 17.0 6.1 242 56 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.04 100 133.0 n/a
Friday 11.6 4.3 275 91 1,013.8 0.26 / 0.30 49 12.0 n/a
54h 5.2 4.2 289 82 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
60h 6.3 4.8 300 58 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.6 5.1 299 48 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 293.3 n/a
Saturday 3.0 1.5 295 75 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 160.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dorset?
Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 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 Dorset today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Dorset?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dorset?
Dorset is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorset?
DEM 355 m.
Where is Dorset located?
It is at 45.23341, -78.89960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorset in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2019-02-26
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