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 13:08
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Weather in Elgin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.2 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
7.9 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7 | 72 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 4.2 | 7 | 71 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 3.9 | 348 | 37 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 3.2 | 268 | 46 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 4.2 | 254 | 56 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 4.5 | 245 | 68 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 7.5 | 218 | 37 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 4.7 | 218 | 51 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.2 | 4.2 | 231 | 60 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 2.5 | 262 | 68 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 3.5 | 214 | 37 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 2.4 | 268 | 48 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.7 | 2.1 | 23 | 53 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin?
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.2 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 13:08. 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.