Location & Surroundings
Elgin is an area in Ontario, Canada, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strathroy, 51 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 575 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chatham-Kent Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 30' 0" N, 81° 39' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Weather in Elgin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,029.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 351 | 35 | 1,029.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 3.9 | 268 | 47 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 4.1 | 255 | 52 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 4.5 | 243 | 61 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 8.1 | 217 | 40 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 4.7 | 220 | 50 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 4.1 | 230 | 61 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 2.5 | 261 | 67 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 3.8 | 209 | 39 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.8 | 272 | 46 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 2.6 | 18 | 57 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 3.7 | 31 | 64 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 3.2 | 92 | 47 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 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 Elgin today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Elgin?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Elgin?
Elgin is a area.
What is the elevation of Elgin?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Elgin located?
It is at 42.50009, -81.66647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin in?
It is in Canada.